GRE Word List
IMPOVERISH
to make poor
The meaning of the word impoverish is to make poor.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |