GRE Word List
LECHERY
inordinate (see inordinate
The meaning of the word lechery is inordinate (see inordinate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| hubbub | noise |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |