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 |
|---|---|
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |