GRE Word List
QUARANTINE
a period of 40 days
The meaning of the word quarantine is a period of 40 days.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| indissoluble | not dissoluble |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| vintner | a wine merchant |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |