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.

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WordMeaning
glitterto shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle
ravenousrapacious
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
gorycovered with gore : bloodstained
apothecaryone who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
pietythe quality or state of being pious: such as
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
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defalcatededuct
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious