GRE Word List
HOMELY
suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
The meaning of the word homely is suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home.
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| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
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| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
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| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
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| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |