GRE Word List
MIRE
wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)
The meaning of the word mire is wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |