GRE Word List

RAREFIED

being less dense

The meaning of the word rarefied is being less dense.

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WordMeaning
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
viablecapable of living
parameteran arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves)
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
ascertainto find out or learn with certainty
mausoleuma large tomb
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
menacea show of intention to inflict harm : threat
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food