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 |
|---|---|
| bewitch | to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| succor | relief |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |