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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
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| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| tatter | to make ragged |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
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