GRE Word List

EULOGISTIC

a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased

The meaning of the word eulogistic is a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased.

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scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
levitateto rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
generalitythe quality or state of being general
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
edifyto instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift
frictionthe rubbing of one body against another