GRE Word List

POTPOURRI

a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent

The meaning of the word potpourri is a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent.

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reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
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resortone that affords aid or refuge : resource
recreantcrying for mercy : cowardly
chafeirritate
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
catechismoral instruction
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken