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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| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| asunder | into parts |
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| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |