GRE Word List
PARAMOUR
lover
The meaning of the word paramour is lover.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| parlance | speech |
| leave-taking | departure |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |