GRE Word List
PERENNIAL
present at all seasons of the year
The meaning of the word perennial is present at all seasons of the year.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |