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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| auroral | dawn |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| redress | to set right : remedy |