GRE Word List
HERMITAGE
the habitation of a hermit
The meaning of the word hermitage is the habitation of a hermit.
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| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
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| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| fluted | having or marked by grooves |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |