GRE Word List
SOLILOQUY
the act of talking to oneself
The meaning of the word soliloquy is the act of talking to oneself.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |