GRE Word List
HIRSUTE
hairy; having a lot of hair
The meaning of the word hirsute is hairy; having a lot of hair.
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efficacy | power to produce desired effect; ADJ. efficacious: effectual |
umbrage | resentment; anger; sense of injury or insult; Ex. take umbrage at his rudeness |
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nectar | drink of the gods; sweet liquid collected by bees |
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