GRE Word List

IMMURE

to enclose within or as if within walls

The meaning of the word immure is to enclose within or as if within walls.

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WordMeaning
prototypean original model on which something is patterned : archetype
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
fervidvery hot : burning
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
sunderto break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
impuissanceweakness
rationalhaving reason or understanding
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing