GRE Word List
SHEATHE
to put into or furnish with a sheath
The meaning of the word sheathe is to put into or furnish with a sheath.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
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| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
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| crescendo | a gradual increase |