GRE Word List
NETHER
situated down or below : lower
The meaning of the word nether is situated down or below : lower.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| afterlife | an existence after death |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |