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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| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| demure | reserved |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
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