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 |
|---|---|
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
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| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| blues | low spirits : melancholy |
| modulate | to tune to a key or pitch |
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| acuity | keenness of perception |