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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| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
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| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
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| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| exhume | disinter |
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