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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horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
hallowed | holy |
onus | burden |
refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |