GRE Word List
WAN
suggestive of poor health : sickly
The meaning of the word wan is suggestive of poor health : sickly.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impinge | encroach |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |