GRE Word List
SWEAR
to utter or take solemnly (an oath)
The meaning of the word swear is to utter or take solemnly (an oath).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| sportive | frolicsome |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
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| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
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