GRE Word List

INURED

to accustom to accept something undesirable

The meaning of the word inured is to accustom to accept something undesirable.

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naivetea naive remark or action
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oratorone who delivers an oration
callusa thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark
unconscionableshockingly unfair or unjust
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stratuma bed or layer artificially made
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