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 |
|---|---|
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
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| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |