GRE Word List

SUAVITY

smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated

The meaning of the word suavity is smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated.

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penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
dodderingfeeble
muddleto make turbid or muddy
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resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
psychopathicof, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
desiccateto dry up
hewto cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument