GRE Word List

METRICAL

of, relating to, or composed in meter

The meaning of the word metrical is of, relating to, or composed in meter.

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WordMeaning
lanceta sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
brawnthe flesh of a boar
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
engenderbeget
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental