GRE Word List

METAMORPHOSIS

change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means

The meaning of the word metamorphosis is change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means.

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WordMeaning
eroticof, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
solicitto make petition to : entreat
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
degradationthe act or process of degrading