GRE Word List

OATH

a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says

The meaning of the word oath is a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says.

Random words

WordMeaning
sinewyfull of sinews: such as
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
delveexcavate
marginthe part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter
plummetto fall perpendicularly
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
reparationa repairing or keeping in repair
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
swarthyof a dark color, complexion, or cast