GRE Word List
EFFUSION
an act of effusing
The meaning of the word effusion is an act of effusing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| monogram | a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
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| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
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