GRE Word List
EFFLUVIUM
an invisible emanation
The meaning of the word effluvium is an invisible emanation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |