GRE Word List
MASTICATE
to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
The meaning of the word masticate is to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| noisome | noxious |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| profound | having intellectual depth and insight |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |