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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
| chuckle | to laugh inwardly or quietly |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |