GRE Word List
INCRUSTATION
a crust or hard coating
The meaning of the word incrustation is a crust or hard coating.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| unsavory | insipid |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |