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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WordMeaning
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
flukeflatfish
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
smotherto kill by depriving of air
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it