GRE Word List

EFFLUVIUM

an invisible emanation

The meaning of the word effluvium is an invisible emanation.

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WordMeaning
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
diurnalactive chiefly in the daytime
wadeto step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air
dulcetsweet to the taste
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
agapewide open : gaping
rampantrearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended
tumultdisorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion
omniscienthaving infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
phenomenaphenomenon