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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verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
titterto laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle
flipto toss so as to cause to turn over in the air
spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
avocationa subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
chafeirritate
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
sanctiona formal decree
constraintthe act of constraining