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 |
|---|---|
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| duration | continuance in time |
| pallid | deficient in color : wan |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
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| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |