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 |
|---|---|
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| verge | brink |
| forebears | ancestor |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| fabricate | invent |
| fluency | the quality or state of being fluent |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |