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 |
|---|---|
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| spate | freshet |
| homily | a usually short sermon |