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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WordMeaning
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
contrivedevise
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant