GRE Word List
WASTREL
vagabond
The meaning of the word wastrel is vagabond.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| gyroscope | a wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |