GRE Word List

PHENOMENA

phenomenon

The meaning of the word phenomena is phenomenon.

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WordMeaning
smughighly self-satisfied
nettleany of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
interloperone that interlopes: such as
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
cachea hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
primaloriginal
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance