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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spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
pulpitan elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service
deployto extend (a military unit) especially in width
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
heedto pay attention
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
desperatehaving lost hope
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
remittancea sum of money remitted