GRE Word List
PURGE
to clear of guilt
The meaning of the word purge is to clear of guilt.
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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 |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |