GRE Word List

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wax

a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax


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WordMeaning
hewto cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument
abstrusedifficult to comprehend : recondite
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
gerontocracyrule by elders
garishclothed in vivid colors
caterto provide a supply of food
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
solicitorone that solicits
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb