GRE Word List
UNCTION
the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
The meaning of the word unction is the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing.
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| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
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| sleight | deceitful craftiness |