GRE Word List
SERVITUDE
a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life
The meaning of the word servitude is a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| approbation | commendation |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| pore | to gaze intently |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
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| rooster | an adult male domestic chicken |