GRE Word List
TAN
to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
The meaning of the word tan is to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun.
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| opiate | an 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 |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |