GRE Word List
PURGATORY
an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification
The meaning of the word purgatory is an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| igneous | formed by solidification of magma |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| 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 |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |