GRE Word List
MERETRICIOUS
of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
The meaning of the word meretricious is of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution.
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| convoluted | having convolutions |
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| provident | frugal |
| precipitant | precipitate |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| quisling | traitor |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
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| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |