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 |
|---|---|
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| indicative | serving to indicate |