GRE Word List

NECROMANCY

conjuration (see conjure

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

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WordMeaning
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
swipea strong sweeping blow
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
rescindto take away : remove
reprobatean unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
asceticpracticing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
diversediffering from one another : unlike
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy