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.

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WordMeaning
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
aghaststruck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
admonishto indicate duties or obligations to
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
conspiracythe act of conspiring together
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
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