GRE Word List
HIRSUTE
hairy
The meaning of the word hirsute is hairy.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| rider | one that rides |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |