GRE Word List
SURFEIT
an overabundant supply : excess
The meaning of the word surfeit is an overabundant supply : excess.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
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