GRE Word List
SCRUPLE
a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
The meaning of the word scruple is a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| mediate | occupying a middle position |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
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