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
materialisma theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter
resuscitateto revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
resolutionthe act or process of resolving: such as
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
mottledmarked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors
defalcatededuct