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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| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |