GRE Word List

SMEAR

a viscous or sticky substance

The meaning of the word smear is a viscous or sticky substance.

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WordMeaning
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
perspicaciousof acute mental vision or discernment : keen
weanto accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing
capacitylegal competency (see competence
beleaguerbesiege
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
infringeto encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language