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
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment