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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| Word | Meaning |
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| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
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| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |
| anarchy | absence of government |
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| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |