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 |
|---|---|
| cubicle | small chamber used for sleeping or work |
| chagrin | annoyance and disappointment; vexation (caused by humiliation or injured pride) |
| satiate | satisfy fully (physical needs such as hunger); sate; N. satiety: condition of being satiated |
| myopic | nearsighted; lacking foresight; N. myopia |
| gadfly | animal-biting fly; irritating person |
| predilection | preference; partiality |
| machiavellian | crafty; double-dealing; of the political doctrine of Machiavelli, which holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing political power |
| corroborate | confirm; support; strengthen |
| mellifluous | (of words or a voice) sweetly or smoothly flowing; melodious; having a pleasant tune |
| indeterminate | uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite |
