GRE Word List

REBUS

a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound

The meaning of the word rebus is a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound.

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WordMeaning
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
slothdisinclination to action or labor : indolence
composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
siftto put through a sieve
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
expatriatebanish