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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WordMeaning
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
garnerto gather into storage
hallucinationa 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)
postulatedemand
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
chorusa company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
supplicateto make a humble entreaty
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
communetalk over