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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susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
hothead | a hotheaded person |
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profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |
component | a constituent part : ingredient |
invalidate | to make invalid |
faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
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