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
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
disconcertto throw into confusion
circumventto manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
scabbarda sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
calorificcaloric
brawnthe flesh of a boar
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself