GRE Word List

YEN

a strong desire or propensity

The meaning of the word yen is a strong desire or propensity.

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WordMeaning
mysticmystical
delveexcavate
bestowto put to use : apply
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
supplicateto make a humble entreaty
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious