GRE Word List

GROTTO

cave

The meaning of the word grotto is cave.

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desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
meteto give out by measure : dole out
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
obeliskan upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements