GRE Word List
FACET
any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
The meaning of the word facet is any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| nurture | training |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |