GRE Word List
ENMITY
positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
The meaning of the word enmity is positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
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| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
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| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| sportive | frolicsome |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |