GRE Word List

EMOLLIENT

making soft or supple

The meaning of the word emollient is making soft or supple.

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reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
foddersomething fed to domestic animals
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
primto give a prim or demure expression to
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing
chivalrousvaliant
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
insalubriousnot conducive to health : unwholesome