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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |