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.
Random words
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| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| debut | a first appearance |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| prong | fork |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |