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 |
|---|---|
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |