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 |
|---|---|
| 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) |
