GRE Word List
GRAVITY
dignity or sobriety of bearing
The meaning of the word gravity is dignity or sobriety of bearing.
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Word | Meaning |
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cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
subservient | useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate |
equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
prosperous | auspicious |