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

WordMeaning
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
gustythe sensation of taste
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy