GRE Word List

YORE

time past and especially long past

The meaning of the word yore is time past and especially long past.

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enactto establish by legal and authoritative act
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sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
pontificalepiscopal attire
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limpto walk lamely
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults