GRE Word List
UNWONTED
being out of the ordinary : rare
The meaning of the word unwonted is being out of the ordinary : rare.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
| abnegation | denial |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |