GRE Word List

LARGESS

liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior

The meaning of the word largess is liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior.

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WordMeaning
alludeto make indirect reference
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
foraya sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
epicureanof or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
alchemya medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
transmuteto change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
disconsolatecheerless
abideto bear patiently : tolerate