GRE Word List

OBEISANCE

a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow

The meaning of the word obeisance is a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow.

Random words

WordMeaning
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
facilitateto make easier : help bring about
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
galvanicof, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity
suitorone that petitions or entreats
ardoran often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
intolerantunable or unwilling to endure
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
blunthaving an edge or point that is not sharp