GRE Word List
SULTRY
very hot and humid : sweltering
The meaning of the word sultry is very hot and humid : sweltering.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irremediable | not remediable |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
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| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |