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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| condign | deserved |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |