GRE Word List

DOWRY

the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage

The meaning of the word dowry is the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage.

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WordMeaning
decryto depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of
rationa food allowance for one day
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
anomalysomething different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous