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 |
|---|---|
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |