GRE Word List
PAPYRUS
a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley
The meaning of the word papyrus is a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
