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 |
|---|---|
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| enigma | something hard to understand or explain |