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

WordMeaning
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
scintillaspark
condescendto assume an air of superiority
esteemthe regard in which one is held
blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate