GRE Word List

INANIMATE

not animate:

The meaning of the word inanimate is not animate:.

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WordMeaning
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy
communalof or relating to one or more communes
idlenot occupied or employed: such as
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
quietudea quiet state : repose
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth