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
libertinea freethinker especially in religious matters
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
censurea judgment involving condemnation
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation