GRE Word List
FEBRILE
marked or caused by fever : feverish
The meaning of the word febrile is marked or caused by fever : feverish.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| appease | pacify |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |