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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| catechism | oral instruction |
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| chafe | irritate |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
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| unbridled | unrestrained |
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