GRE Word List

IMPRECATION

curse

The meaning of the word imprecation is curse.

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WordMeaning
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
detachedstanding by itself : separate
reverberatereflect
conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table