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 |
|---|---|
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| concentric | having a common center |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |