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 |
|---|---|
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
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| constraint | the act of constraining |
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