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 |
|---|---|
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
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| felon | one who has committed a felony |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |