GRE Word List

MIGRATORY

of, relating to, or characterized by migration

The meaning of the word migratory is of, relating to, or characterized by migration.

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WordMeaning
solicitousmanifesting or expressing solicitude
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
besiegeto surround with armed forces
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
foppishfoolish