GRE Word List

EFFLUVIUM

an invisible emanation

The meaning of the word effluvium is an invisible emanation.

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WordMeaning
spruceto make spruce
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
hierarchya division of angels
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe