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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sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
slewa large number