GRE Word List
REMIT
to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly
The meaning of the word remit is to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| satellite | a celestial body orbiting another of larger size |
| exhume | disinter |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |