GRE Word List
OBSIDIAN
a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava
The meaning of the word obsidian is a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava.
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| motley | variegated in color |
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| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
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| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |