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
groombridegroom
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
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aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally
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abstrusedifficult to comprehend : recondite
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
wispa small handful (as of hay or straw)
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections