GRE Word List
PATENT
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| repel | to drive back : repulse |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |