GRE Word List
VERBOSE
containing more words than necessary : wordy
The meaning of the word verbose is containing more words than necessary : wordy.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| postulate | demand |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| commune | talk over |