GRE Word List
SQUALOR
the quality or state of being squalid
The meaning of the word squalor is the quality or state of being squalid.
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| dolt | a stupid person |
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| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |