GRE Word List
EXORCISE
to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration
The meaning of the word exorcise is to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| improvise | to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously |
| morose | having a sullen and gloomy disposition |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |