GRE Word List

LAX

loose

The meaning of the word lax is loose.

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WordMeaning
concentrichaving a common center
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
petrifyto convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
bemoanto express deep grief or distress over
augurydivination from auspices (see auspice