GRE Word List
INANIMATE
not animate:
The meaning of the word inanimate is not animate:.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| communal | of or relating to one or more communes |
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| opiate | an 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 |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |