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 |
|---|---|
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
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| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
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| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |