GRE Word List
PARAMOUR
lover
The meaning of the word paramour is lover.
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| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| conifer | any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |