GRE Word List

SWARTHY

of a dark color, complexion, or cast

The meaning of the word swarthy is of a dark color, complexion, or cast.

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campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
debaseto lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
pellucidadmitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion
dotagea state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
resuscitateto revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
dismissto permit or cause to leave
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay