GRE Word List
LURK
to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
The meaning of the word lurk is to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
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| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
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