GRE Word List

SALINE

consisting of or containing salt

The meaning of the word saline is consisting of or containing salt.

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WordMeaning
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
solventable to pay all legal debts
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
swarthyof a dark color, complexion, or cast
cemeterya burial ground
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
rotethe use of memory usually with little intelligence
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice