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

WordMeaning
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
induceto move by persuasion or influence
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming