GRE Word List
SENSUOUS
of or relating to the senses or sensible objects
The meaning of the word sensuous is of or relating to the senses or sensible objects.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| leave-taking | departure |
| truism | an undoubted or self-evident truth |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| niggle | trifle |