GRE Word List

SEEP

to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze

The meaning of the word seep is to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze.

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WordMeaning
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
cliquea narrow exclusive circle or group of persons
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
savorthe taste or smell of something
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of