GRE Word List
EFFLUVIUM
an invisible emanation
The meaning of the word effluvium is an invisible emanation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| freebooter | pirate |
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| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
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| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |