GRE Word List
METTLE
vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
The meaning of the word mettle is vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perversion | the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| hysteria | a psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitability and disturbances of the psychogenic, sensory, vasomotor, and visceral (see visceral |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| quagmire | soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |