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 |
|---|---|
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| catholic | roman catholic |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |