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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |