GRE Word List

OVOID

resembling an egg in shape : ovate

The meaning of the word ovoid is resembling an egg in shape : ovate.

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obduratestubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
gistessence; main point; substance
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
anthropomorphicdescribed or thought of as having a human form or human attributes