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.

Random words

WordMeaning
ruddyhaving a healthy reddish color
reputedhaving a good repute : reputable
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
esteemthe regard in which one is held
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy