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 |
|---|---|
| gracious | kind in a generous way (to someone less important) |
| felicitous | (of a word or remark) apt; suitably expressed; well chosen |
| migrant | changing its habitat; wandering; Ex. migrant birds/workers; N: one that migrates |
| unprecedented | having no previous example; novel; unparalleled |
| creep | move with body close to the ground; move stealthily or slowly; N. |
| rational | (of a person) having reason; (of ideas) based on reason; logical |
| unfrock | defrock; strip a priest or minister of church authority |
| laggard | slow; sluggish; N: one who lags; straggler |
| cliche | phrase dulled in meaning by repetition; platitude; ADJ. cliched |
| pulpit | raised platform used in preaching (in a church) |
