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 |
|---|---|
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| privy | private |
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| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |