GRE Word List

WAIF

a stray person or animal

The meaning of the word waif is a stray person or animal.

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WordMeaning
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
tawnyof the color tawny
wontaccustomed
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
obliterateto remove utterly from recognition or memory
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
potiona mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality