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 |
|---|---|
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| provision | the act or process of providing |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |