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 |
|---|---|
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| natation | the action or art of swimming |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| fidelity | the quality or state of being faithful |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| sleight | deceitful craftiness |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |