GRE Word List
UNCTION
the act of anointing with oil; Ex. extreme unction
The meaning of the word unction is the act of anointing with oil; Ex. extreme unction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| voluptuous | sensual; of or giving sensual pleasure; indulging in sensual pleasures; Ex. voluptuous lines; Ex. voluptuous life of the Romans; N. voluptuary: voluptuous person |
| delirium | mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious |
| piecemeal | one part at a time; gradually; in stages; Ex. read a novel piecemeal |
| ostensible | apparent; appearing as such; professed(pretended); pretended; Ex. ostensible purpose of the expedition |
| unregenerate | making no attempt to change one's bad practices |
| mottled | blotched in coloring; spotted; Ex. mottled face; V. mottle: mark with blotches of different colors |
| derivative | unoriginal; obtained from another source; Ex. derivative prose style; N. |
| itinerary | plan of a trip; record of a trip |
| salvage | rescue (goods or property) from loss; N: saving; property saved |
| warp | twist out of shape; N. |
