GRE Word List
INVETERATE
confirmed in a habit : habitual
The meaning of the word inveterate is confirmed in a habit : habitual.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| felicity | the quality or state of being happy |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |