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
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decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
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