GRE Word List
NOCTURNAL
done or active at night; Ex. nocturnal animals/raids; CF. nocturne
The meaning of the word nocturnal is done or active at night; Ex. nocturnal animals/raids; CF. nocturne.
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exhale | breathe out; OP. inhale |
contaminate | pollute |
quaff | drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment); ČÜČ©ČÜČ© ž¶œĂŽÙ; CF. sip |
voodoo | religion practiced chiefly in Haiti |
elixir | cure-all; panacea; something invigorating |
savory | pleasant in taste; tasty; pleasing, attractive, or agreeable; Ex. savory reputation |
nepotism | favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew |
passe | old-fashioned; past the prime |
venison | meat of a deer; CF. cow: beef; CF. pig: pork, ham, bacon; CF. calf: veal; CF. sheep: mutton; CF. lamb: lamb |
ape | imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner) |