GRE GRE Meaning by word 290

a period of calm weather

the process of flowing in

a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone; sophistication

a difficult problem; brain-teaser

a monocotyledonous flowering plant; liliopsid

an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge

the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; extension

the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

a physician specializing in obstetrics

a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry

a deep opening in the earth's surface

thinks about unfortunate things that might happen; worrywart

an instance of misfortune

unequal curvature of the lens of the eye creating a distorted image

a doctrine that is taught; commandment

someone who tries to bring peace; pacifier; peacemaker

a woman who cohabits with an important man; doxy

a musical work that has been created; composition; piece; piece of music

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity; peak; bloom; blossom; efflorescence; flush

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections

a confused multitude of things; muddle; fuddle; smother

a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds; epos

ceremony; procedure

a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; pinny

a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); simulacrum

a wad of something chewable as tobacco; cud; quid; plug; wad

man made object

respectful deference

the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

a disputant who advocates reform; crusader; social reformer