GRE Word List

HARDY

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regicidea person who kills a king
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
defalcatededuct
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
culverta transverse drain
tawnyof the color tawny
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum