GRE Word List

TUREEN

a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served

The meaning of the word tureen is a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served.

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WordMeaning
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
endorseto write on the back of
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
distantseparated in space : away
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure