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 |
|---|---|
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |
| romp | one that romps |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |