GRE Word List
PREHENSILE
adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
The meaning of the word prehensile is adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |
| propagate | to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |