GRE Word List
ENSUE
to strive to attain : pursue
The meaning of the word ensue is to strive to attain : pursue.
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dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
canard | a false or unfounded report or story |