GRE Word List

URSINE

of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae)

The meaning of the word ursine is of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae).

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WordMeaning
gruntto utter a grunt
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
magnitudegreat size or extent
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
nettleany of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
sparseof few and scattered elements
relishcharacteristic flavor
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment