GRE Word List

TANNER

one that tans hides

The meaning of the word tanner is one that tans hides.

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vacuousemptied of or lacking content
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
ossifyto change into bone
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
kleptomaniaca person evidencing kleptomania
abeyancea state of temporary inactivity : suspension