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 |
|---|---|
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| efficacy | the power to produce an effect |
| nib | bill |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| enunciate | to make a definite or systematic statement of |