GRE Word List

MIRAGE

an optical (see optical

The meaning of the word mirage is an optical (see optical.

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panegyrica eulogistic oration or writing
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
lapa loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
girtha band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
synopticaffording a general view of a whole
gargoylea spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
extolto praise highly : glorify
antiquityancient times
deportto send out of the country by legal deportation
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic