GRE Word List

EARN

to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered

The meaning of the word earn is to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered.

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WordMeaning
unwittingnot knowing : unaware
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
impetusa driving force : impulse
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
secta dissenting or schismatic religious body
aperturean opening or open space : hole