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 |
|---|---|
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |