GRE Word List

MACE

an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg

The meaning of the word mace is an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg.

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lavishexpending or bestowing profusely : prodigal
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infringeto encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
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