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 |
|---|---|
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
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| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| scotch | scottish |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
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