GRE Word List

ELIXIR

a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold

The meaning of the word elixir is a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold.

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WordMeaning
meandera winding path or course
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
implodeto burst inward
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
spoofdeceive
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
summationthe act or process of forming a sum : addition
refraincurb