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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reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
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desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
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cringeto recoil in distaste
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
circuita usually circular line encompassing an area
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity
rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub