GRE Word List
ETYMOLOGY
study of word parts; study of the origins of words
The meaning of the word etymology is study of word parts; study of the origins of words.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elicit | draw out fact or information (by discussion or from someone) |
| balm | something that relieves pain; oily liquid with a pleasant smell from trees |
| mangy | shabby; wretched; suffering from mange; of bad appearance |
| deride | ridicule; treat with contempt; make fun of; OP. respect |
| drab | dull; lacking color; cheerless ; Ex. drab coat/life |
| subsidiary | serving to assist; subordinate; secondary; of a subsidy; N. |
| lax | careless; negligent; not paying enough attention; Ex. lax service |
| archetype | prototype; primitive pattern |
| reduce | diminish; bring to a weaker or more difficult condition; demote; lower in rank; separate into components by analysis; Ex. reduced to the ranks; Ex. reduce the house to rubble; N. reduction |
| immutable | unchangeable |
