GRE Word List
PURGE
to clear of guilt
The meaning of the word purge is to clear of guilt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| lode | waterway |
| addle | rotten |
| rational | having reason or understanding |