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 |
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| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |