GRE Word List

LECHERY

inordinate (see inordinate

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

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WordMeaning
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
wrangleto dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
fleecethe coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)