GRE Word List

OVERTURE

an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal

The meaning of the word overture is an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal.

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WordMeaning
fatalisma doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them
consecratededicated to a sacred purpose
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
rescindto take away : remove
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
friezea heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
reclusemarked by withdrawal from society : solitary
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling