GRE Word List
GLACIAL
suggestive of ice: such as
The meaning of the word glacial is suggestive of ice: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| etymology | the history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing it and its cognates to a common ancestral form in an ancestral language |
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |