GRE Word List
REVELRY
boisterous merrymaking; V. revel: engage boisterous festivities; enjoy greatly; N: boisterous festivity or celebration
The meaning of the word revelry is boisterous merrymaking; V. revel: engage boisterous festivities; enjoy greatly; N: boisterous festivity or celebration.
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| groom | man employed to take care of horses; V: make neat and trim; clean and brush (an animal) |
| cogitate | think over; ponder |
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| touching | causing a feeling of pity or sympathy; pathetic; V. touch: cause to feel pity or sympathy; ADJ. touched |
| inexorable | relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises |
| season | enhance the flavor of by adding a spice, etc.; inure; harden; N. seasoning: something used in seasoning |
| glossary | brief explanation of words used in the text |
| consummate | complete; V. |
| gadfly | animal-biting fly; irritating person |
| vouchsafe | grant condescendingly; guarantee; Ex. vouchsafe your fair return on your investment |