GRE Word List
EXCEPT
with the exclusion or exception of
The meaning of the word except is with the exclusion or exception of.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |