GRE Word List
PARAMOUR
lover
The meaning of the word paramour is lover.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| nebula | any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| disclose | to make known or public |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |