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 |
|---|---|
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
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| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
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| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
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| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
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