GRE Word List
SHADE
comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
The meaning of the word shade is comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
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| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| tome | book |
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| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |