GRE Word List

RETRENCH

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WordMeaning
enhanceheighten
incubusan evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep
obliviouslacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
gustoan individual or special taste
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
panaceaa remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
ciliatedpossessing cilia
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right