GRE Word List
MIASMA
a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
The meaning of the word miasma is a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease.
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| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
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| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
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| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |