GRE Word List
SUPINE
lying on the back or with the face upward
The meaning of the word supine is lying on the back or with the face upward.
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| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
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| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
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| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |