GRE Word List
SERVILE
of or befitting a menial position
The meaning of the word servile is of or befitting a menial position.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| penetrate | to pass into or through |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |