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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| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
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| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
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