GRE Word List
HERMITAGE
the habitation of a hermit
The meaning of the word hermitage is the habitation of a hermit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
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| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| decapitate | to cut off the head of : behead |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| grotto | cave |
| mosaic | a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns |