GRE Word List
NONCHALANCE
the quality or state of being nonchalant
The meaning of the word nonchalance is the quality or state of being nonchalant.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
