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 |
|---|---|
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
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| prompt | to move to action : incite |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| harass | exhaust |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| reverie | daydream |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |