GRE Word List
MIRAGE
an optical (see optical
The meaning of the word mirage is an optical (see optical.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
| oversee | survey |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |