GRE Word List
MUSE
ponder at length; N: source of inspiration (esp. of a poet)
The meaning of the word muse is ponder at length; N: source of inspiration (esp. of a poet).
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| wage | begin and continue (a war) |
| recourse | resorting to help when in trouble; Ex. without recourse to |
| contaminate | pollute |
| paleontology | study of prehistoric life or fossils; CF. paleo-: ancient or prehistoric; Ex. paleography: study of ancient written documents |
| calamity | disaster; misery |
| reduce | diminish; bring to a weaker or more difficult condition; demote; lower in rank; separate into components by analysis; Ex. reduced to the ranks; Ex. reduce the house to rubble; N. reduction |
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| physiognomy | face (as showing the character and the mind); art of judging human character from facial features |
| mite | very small object or insect-like creature; small coin |
| tantrum | fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums. |
