GRE Word List
EMOLLIENT
making soft or supple
The meaning of the word emollient is making soft or supple.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| parlance | speech |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
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