GRE Word List
EFFLUVIUM
an invisible emanation
The meaning of the word effluvium is an invisible emanation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jargon | the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| exuberance | the quality or state of being exuberant |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| concur | to express agreement |