GRE Word List
LUCRE
money; profit; Ex. filthy lucre
The meaning of the word lucre is money; profit; Ex. filthy lucre.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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sarcasm | cutting ironic remark; scornful remarks; stinging rebuke; ADJ. sarcastic |
falsify | make (something written) false by changing |
solemnity | seriousness; gravity |
maritime | bordering on(adjacent to) the sea; nautical; of the ships or the sea; Ex. Maritime Provinces |
aseptic | preventing infection; having a cleansing effect |
repellent | driving away; disgusting; offensive; repulsive; unattractive; N. |
disclose | reveal; N. disclosure |
militia | army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers |
flowery | full of flowers; full of ornate expressions |
piquant | pleasantly tart-tasting; spicy; pleasantly stimulating; Ex. piquant situation when my old enemy asked for my help |