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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| engross | to copy or write in a large hand |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| ciliated | possessing cilia |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |