GRE Word List

NATAL

native

The meaning of the word natal is native.

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WordMeaning
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
artfulperformed with or showing art or skill
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
ripto tear or split apart or open
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature