GRE Word List
RAREFIED
made less dense (of a gas); V. rarefy: make less dense; N. rarefaction
The meaning of the word rarefied is made less dense (of a gas); V. rarefy: make less dense; N. rarefaction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flout | reject; mock; show contempt for; scorn; Ex. flout the rules |
| breed | produce young; rear; bring up; produce (an undesirable condition); N: kind or sort of animal or plant |
| quack | charlatan; impostor |
| cleave | split or sever; cling to; remain faithful to; N. cleavage; ADJ. cloven |
| well-bred | of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined |
| foible | small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble |
| equipoise | balance; balancing force; equilibrium |
| mogul | powerful person; Ex. oil moguls; CF. Mogol, Moghul; CF. Mongolian |
| antithesis | contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical |
| phoenix | symbol of immortality or rebirth; Ex. phoenix rising from its ashes |
