GRE Word List
SURFEIT
an overabundant supply : excess
The meaning of the word surfeit is an overabundant supply : excess.
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doctrine | a principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma |
quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |
asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |