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).

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WordMeaning
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
lateralof or relating to the side
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
cadeta younger brother or son
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery
overseesurvey
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome