GRE Word List

PARAMOUR

lover

The meaning of the word paramour is lover.

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WordMeaning
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
meditationa discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation
ascertainto find out or learn with certainty
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
guffawa loud or boisterous burst of laughter
predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life