GRE Word List

EFFLUVIUM

an invisible emanation

The meaning of the word effluvium is an invisible emanation.

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vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
disputatiousinclined to dispute
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
minusculevery small
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid
communalof or relating to one or more communes