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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remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
germinalbeing in the earliest stage of development
cherubican order of angels see celestial hierarchy
facileeasily accomplished or attained
afterlifean existence after death
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philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
withholdto hold back from action : check
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect