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
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate
ciliatedpossessing cilia
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt