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 |
|---|---|
| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| pugilist | fighter |
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| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
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| concordat | compact |