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 |
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| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| lethargic | of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| sibling | sib |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| podium | a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as |