GRE Word List
PROLIXITY
unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
The meaning of the word prolixity is unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long.
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| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
| provenance | origin |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| glaring | having a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger |