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 |
|---|---|
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| inextricable | forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free |
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |