GRE Word List
RANCOR
bitter deep-seated ill will
The meaning of the word rancor is bitter deep-seated ill will.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| imprecation | curse |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| sway | the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |