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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| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
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| victuals | food usable by people |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |