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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WordMeaning
tertiaryof third rank, importance, or value
writheto twist into coils or folds
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
nourishmentfood
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence