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
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
exudeto ooze out
blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
impoliticnot politic : unwise
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
bilkto block the free development of : frustrate
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence