GRE Word List

MORTAR

a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle

The meaning of the word mortar is a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle.

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WordMeaning
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
suitorone that petitions or entreats
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity