GRE Word List
MONGREL
an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed
The meaning of the word mongrel is an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed.
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| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| amorous | strongly moved by love and especially sexual love |
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| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |