GRE Word List

MIRAGE

an optical (see optical

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

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nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
meteto give out by measure : dole out
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
automatona mechanism that is relatively self-operating
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
toutto make much of : promote
profusionlavish expenditure : extravagance