GRE Word List
SOBER
not intoxicated
The meaning of the word sober is not intoxicated.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |