GRE Word List
MORTICIAN
undertaker
The meaning of the word mortician is undertaker.
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diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
judiciary | a system of courts of law |
tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
gusto | an individual or special taste |
gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |