GRE Word List
EFFLUVIUM
an invisible emanation
The meaning of the word effluvium is an invisible emanation.
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|---|---|
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
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| render | to melt down |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
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