GRE Word List

PARAMOUR

lover

The meaning of the word paramour is lover.

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composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
renditionthe act or result of rendering something: such as
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
drabslattern
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
hierarchya division of angels