GRE Word List

LECHERY

inordinate (see inordinate

The meaning of the word lechery is inordinate (see inordinate.

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WordMeaning
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
rabidextremely violent : furious
matrixsomething within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
sheafa quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)