GRE Word List
DISPENSE
distribute; prepare and give out (medicines); N. dispensation: dispensing; religious system; official exemption from an obligation or a rule
The meaning of the word dispense is distribute; prepare and give out (medicines); N. dispensation: dispensing; religious system; official exemption from an obligation or a rule.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| magisterial | authoritative; imperious; commanding; of a magistrate; Ex. magisterial study of Roman law; Ex. magisterial manner |
| obelisk | tall column tapering(becoming gradually narrower toward the end) and ending in a pyramid |
| scuttle | sink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull; scrap; discard; N: small hatch in a ship's deck or hull |
| distill | refine (a liquid by evaporating and subsequent condensation); concentrate; separate the most important parts from; Ex. distill fresh water from sea water; CF. brew |
| ignite | kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to |
| allegory | story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable |
| alleviate | relieve (pain) |
| exclaim | cry out suddenly; N. exclamation; ADJ. exclamatory |
| anthropomorphic | having human form or characteristics |
| amnesty | pardon (allowed by government to political criminals) |
