GRE Word List
INFEST
to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
The meaning of the word infest is to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
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| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |