GRE Word List
ZEST
a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
The meaning of the word zest is a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| exegesis | exposition |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |