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 |
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| liability | the quality or state of being liable |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| porous | possessing or full of pores |
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |