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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| oath | a 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 |
| engender | beget |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| hallucination | a 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) |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |