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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| grill | to broil on a grill |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
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| oligarchy | government by the few |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |