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
aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
stoica member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c.
affirmationthe act of affirming
fervorintensity of feeling or expression
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed