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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| crossbreed | hybridize |
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| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
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| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |