GRE Word List

LIVID

discolored by bruising : black-and-blue

The meaning of the word livid is discolored by bruising : black-and-blue.

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WordMeaning
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
denizeninhabitant
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot
mogulan Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin