GRE Word List
SUMPTUOUS
grand suggesting great expense; lavish; rich; Ex. sumptuous feast
The meaning of the word sumptuous is grand suggesting great expense; lavish; rich; Ex. sumptuous feast.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| cavil | quibble; make frivolous objections; find fault unnecessarily |
| disinclination | unwillingness |
| anemia | condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; ADJ. anemic |
| consequential | self-important; significant; consequent; following as a result; Ex. consequential air; CF. subsequent |
| satire | form of literature in which irony, sarcasm, and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly |
| effectual | able to produce a desired effect; valid |
| wince | move back suddenly; shrink back; flinch; Ex. She winced as she touched the cold body. |
| lull | moment of calm; period of reduced activity; Ex. a lull in the rain; V: cause to become less active; cause to sleep or rest; Ex. lull the opponents into a false sense of security; CF. lullaby |
| quisling | traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling |
