GRE Word List
OVERTURE
musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal (to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement); Ex. overtures for peace
The meaning of the word overture is musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal (to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement); Ex. overtures for peace.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scorch | sear; N. |
| prudent | cautious; careful; prudential |
| nefarious | very wicked |
| ursine | bearlike; pertaining to a bear |
| glib | fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile; slick |
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| generate | cause; produce; create |
| dilute | make (a liquid) less concentrated; reduce in strength; Ex. dilute the influence of the president |
| carapace | shell covering the back (of a turtle, tortoise, crab, etc.) |
