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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dehydrate | to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water |
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| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
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| wanton | merciless |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| concerted | mutually contrived or agreed on |
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