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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WordMeaning
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
deputizeto appoint as deputy
scourgewhip
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)
surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
remissionthe act or process of remitting
meditationa discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation