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 |
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| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
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