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 |
|---|---|
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| blare | to sound loud and strident |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| knit | to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |