GRE Word List

GLOSSARY

a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings

The meaning of the word glossary is a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings.

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WordMeaning
desperatehaving lost hope
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
pantomimepantomimist
apothecaryone who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
surfeitan overabundant supply : excess
witherto become dry and sapless
ingratean ungrateful person
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
alimonyan allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking