GRE Word List

NECROMANCY

conjuration (see conjure

The meaning of the word necromancy is conjuration (see conjure.

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WordMeaning
incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid
servileof or befitting a menial position
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
glamoran exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
megalomaniaa mania (see mania
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order