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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| dehydrate | to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |