GRE Word List
EBB
the reflux of the tide toward the sea
The meaning of the word ebb is the reflux of the tide toward the sea.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| credence | mental acceptance as true or real |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |