GRE Word List

REVERIE

daydream

The meaning of the word reverie is daydream.

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WordMeaning
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
acmethe highest point or stage
wrytwist
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation
gavelrent or tribute in medieval England
consecratededicated to a sacred purpose