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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WordMeaning
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
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creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
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dallyto act playfully
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication