GRE Word List

MAUVE

a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color

The meaning of the word mauve is a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color.

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WordMeaning
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
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offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
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conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
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retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
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