GRE Word List
EMOLLIENT
making soft or supple
The meaning of the word emollient is making soft or supple.
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|---|---|
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
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| braggadocio | empty boasting |
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| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |