GRE Word List

ENDEARMENT

a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection

The meaning of the word endearment is a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection.

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WordMeaning
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
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martineta strict disciplinarian
ordinancean authoritative decree or direction : order
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon
marginthe part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter