GRE Word List
VIRILE
having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
The meaning of the word virile is having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prototype | an original model on which something is patterned : archetype |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| engross | to copy or write in a large hand |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| pedestrian | commonplace |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |