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 |
|---|---|
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| fathomless | incapable of being fathomed : immeasurable |
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| appreciate | to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |