GRE Word List
MIASMA
swamp gas; heavy vaporous atmosphere often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence; noxious atmosphere or influence
The meaning of the word miasma is swamp gas; heavy vaporous atmosphere often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence; noxious atmosphere or influence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obdurate | stubborn; refusing to change one's belief |
| vociferous | clamorous; noisy; V. vociferate: cry out loudly (when complaining) |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| grim | causing great fear; unrelenting; determined in spite of fear; Ex. grim smile |
| humus | substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter; CF. soil |
| ego | one's opinion of oneself; self-esteem |
| depreciate | lessen in value; belittle; represent as of little value |
| agglomeration | collection; heap; V. agglomerate: gather into a rounded mass; N. aggolmeate: jumbled mass; heap |
| sprightly | lively |
| aspire | seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become president; Ex. aspire to/after the leadership |