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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adherentone who adheres to something: such as
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
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patentopen to public inspection
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
malodoroushaving a bad odor
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