GRE Word List
INGRAINED
forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
The meaning of the word ingrained is forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| 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 |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |