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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| denizen | inhabitant |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |