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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| fauna | animal life |
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| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
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| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |