GRE Word List

EDIFY

to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift

The meaning of the word edify is to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift.

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WordMeaning
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final
incensematerial used to produce a fragrant odor when burned
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
documentproof
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)