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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |