GRE Word List

LEXICOGRAPHER

an author or editor of a dictionary

The meaning of the word lexicographer is an author or editor of a dictionary.

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WordMeaning
ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
guffawa loud or boisterous burst of laughter
gambolto skip about in play : frisk
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
imbibedrink