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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swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
disproportionlack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity
hardybold
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous