GRE Word List
EFFLUVIUM
an invisible emanation
The meaning of the word effluvium is an invisible emanation.
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mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
rider | one that rides |
concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |
misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |