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 |
|---|---|
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| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
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| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |