GRE Word List
IMMURE
imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall
The meaning of the word immure is imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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pare | cut away the outer covering or skin of (with a knife); trim; Ex. pare apples/expenses |
objective | not influenced by emotions; fair; N: goal; aim |
eclipse | darken; extinguish; outshine; surpass; cause an eclipse |
minion | servile dependent; obsequious follower |
charisma | divine gift; great popular charm or appeal; magnetism |
benediction | blessing |
dictum | authoritative and weighty statement (made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remark (something said in passing) |
diminution | lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish |
furor | frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury |
extenuate | weaken; mitigate; lessen the seriousness of (bad behavior) |