GRE Word List

EFFLUVIUM

an invisible emanation

The meaning of the word effluvium is an invisible emanation.

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WordMeaning
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
homespunspun or made at home
auroraldawn
transcribeto make a written copy of
hauntto visit often : frequent
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
indicativeserving to indicate
breachinfraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard
aptitudeinclination