GRE Word List

OBSEQUIOUS

marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

The meaning of the word obsequious is marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness.

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litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
habituateto make used to something : accustom
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
atypicalnot typical : irregular
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
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reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly