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 |
|---|---|
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| martyr | a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |