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 |
|---|---|
| residual | remainder |
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| lugubrious | mournful |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
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