GRE Word List
FLUTED
having or marked by grooves
The meaning of the word fluted is having or marked by grooves.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |