GRE Word List
PURVEYOR
one that purveys
The meaning of the word purveyor is one that purveys.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |