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
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
parochialof or relating to a church parish
scholarlyof, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
askancewith disapproval or distrust : scornfully
accedeto express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand
incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor