GRE Word List
EFFLUVIUM
an invisible emanation
The meaning of the word effluvium is an invisible emanation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |