GRE Word List
MORIBUND
dying; at the point of death; CF. death
The meaning of the word moribund is dying; at the point of death; CF. death.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dilute | make (a liquid) less concentrated; reduce in strength; Ex. dilute the influence of the president |
| beneficiary | person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will |
| pomposity | self-important behavior; acting like a stuffed shirt(pompous person); ADJ. pompous: self-important |
| siren | apparatus for making sounds; womanlike creature |
| edict | decree (especially one issued by a sovereign); official command |
| internecine | mutually destructive |
| concatenate | link as in a chain |
| providence | quality of being provident; divine care; god's care; Providence: god; Ex. It seemed like providence that the doctor happened to be there; ADJ. providential: of divine providence; fortunate |
| narrative | related to telling a story; N: narrated account; story; V. narrate: tell (a story); CF. narration |
| nadir | lowest point; point on the celestial sphere diametrically opposite the zenith |
