GRE Word List
REPOSE
a state of resting after exertion or strain
The meaning of the word repose is a state of resting after exertion or strain.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| finery | ornament |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| irrefutable | impossible to refute : incontrovertible |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |