GRE Word List

LUNAR

crescent

The meaning of the word lunar is crescent.

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WordMeaning
pyromaniaca person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania
macerateto cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
predecessorone that precedes
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
depravitya corrupt act or practice
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
specka small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay
glossarya collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls