GRE Word List
UXORIOUS
excessively fond of or submissive to a wife
The meaning of the word uxorious is excessively fond of or submissive to a wife.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| random | a haphazard course |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
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| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| environ | encircle |
| quagmire | soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot |
| actuary | clerk |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |