GRE Word List

MIRAGE

an optical (see optical

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

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concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
festiveof, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
reposea state of resting after exertion or strain
pugilistfighter
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
gadflyany of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
solaceto give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
idlenot occupied or employed: such as