GRE Word List

LUNAR

crescent

The meaning of the word lunar is crescent.

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WordMeaning
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
satellitea celestial body orbiting another of larger size
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
smughighly self-satisfied
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
addenduma thing added : addition
glamoran exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness