GRE Word List
EMOLLIENT
making soft or supple
The meaning of the word emollient is making soft or supple.
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extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
quotidian | occurring every day |
interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
indicative | serving to indicate |
emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |
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