GRE Word List
SERPENTINE
of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
The meaning of the word serpentine is of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement).
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| opiate | an 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 |
| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| approbation | commendation |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |