GRE Word List
STRIATED
marked with striations or striae
The meaning of the word striated is marked with striations or striae.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |