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 |
|---|---|
| provenance | origin |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |