GRE Word List

NUBILE

of marriageable condition or age

The meaning of the word nubile is of marriageable condition or age.

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reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
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placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
redolentexuding fragrance : aromatic
limnto draw or paint on a surface
hideto put out of sight : secrete
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
implementa device used in the performance of a task : tool
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required