GRE Word List
REQUIEM
a mass for the dead
The meaning of the word requiem is a mass for the dead.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
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| supplicant | one who supplicates |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
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| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |