GRE Word List
FERVID
very hot : burning
The meaning of the word fervid is very hot : burning.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overwhelm | upset |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |