GRE Word List

LEWD

obscene

The meaning of the word lewd is obscene.

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potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
bewareto be on one's guard
petrifyto convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
luxuriateto grow profusely : thrive
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous