GRE Word List

SEPULCHER

a place of burial : tomb

The meaning of the word sepulcher is a place of burial : tomb.

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WordMeaning
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
wiltloose freshness; droop
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
mishapan unfortunate accident
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)