GRE Word List

EFFLUVIUM

an invisible emanation

The meaning of the word effluvium is an invisible emanation.

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WordMeaning
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
aloftat or to a great height
impingeencroach
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
inebriatedexhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
yokela naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town