GRE Word List
ORACULAR
resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
The meaning of the word oracular is resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |