GRE Word List

SPATE

freshet

The meaning of the word spate is freshet.

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filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
berserkan ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
eulogistica commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
patinaa usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
assurancethe state of being assured: such as