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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| raspy | harsh |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| exhume | disinter |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| junket | trip |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |