GRE Word List
SIREN
any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
The meaning of the word siren is any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| spontaneity | the quality or state of being spontaneous |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
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| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| engross | to copy or write in a large hand |
| annotate | to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment |
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