GRE Word List
LIMBO
region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept; prison (slang); Ex. Purgatory and Limbo
The meaning of the word limbo is region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept; prison (slang); Ex. Purgatory and Limbo.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calligraphy | beautiful writing; excellent penmanship |
| dismiss | eliminate from consideration; no longer consider; put out of court without further hearing; reject; discharge from employment; direct to leave; ADJ. dismissive; N. dismissal |
| sheaf | bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together |
| woeful | sad; (of something bad) deplorable; deplorably bad; Ex. woeful housing conditions |
| luxuriate | take pleasure in great comfort |
| analogous | comparable; similar |
| droop | bend or hang downward; become weakened; Ex. His shoulders drooped with tiredness; N. |
| opportune | timely; well-chosen |
| contagion | infection (by contact); ADJ. contagious; CF. infectious: that can be passed by infection in the air |
| seduce | lead away from proper conduct; entice; ADJ. seductive |
