GRE Word List

LEONINE

of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion

The meaning of the word leonine is of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion.

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WordMeaning
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
wanderluststrong longing for or impulse toward wandering
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
expiateto make amends for
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
coronera usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
dulcetsweet to the taste
cloistera monastic establishment
disingenuouslacking in candor