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 |
|---|---|
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| vital | of the utmost importance |