GRE Word List

PARAMOUR

lover

The meaning of the word paramour is lover.

Random words

WordMeaning
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
assailto attack violently : assault
bolstera long pillow or cushion
exodusthe mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
jadedfatigued by overwork : exhausted
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
beseechto beg for urgently or anxiously