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 |
|---|---|
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |
| stench | stink |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| billowing | wave |