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
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
siblingsib
disembarkto remove to shore from a ship
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
opportunistone that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism