GRE Word List
HOROSCOPE
a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
The meaning of the word horoscope is a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| privy | private |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |