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 |
|---|---|
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |