GRE Word List
INFERNAL
of or relating to a nether world of the dead
The meaning of the word infernal is of or relating to a nether world of the dead.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| overthrow | overturn |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |