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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| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
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| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| chafe | irritate |
| harbinger | something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come |
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| sanction | a formal decree |
| constraint | the act of constraining |