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 |
|---|---|
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
| mystic | mystical |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |
| sere | being dried and withered |