GRE Word List
KISMET
fate
The meaning of the word kismet is fate.
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platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
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earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
compress | to press or squeeze together |
posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
prop | something that props or sustains : support |
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