GRE Word List # GRE/M183

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Word Explanations chalice, dormer, credo, notoriety, aviary, gesticulation, torrent, apothecary, incitive, demise

Explanation of chalice (noun)
form: chalices
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel

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Explanation of dormer (noun)
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window

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Explanation of credo (noun)
form: credos
any system of principles or beliefs

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Explanation of notoriety (noun)
form: notorieties
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

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Explanation of aviary (noun)
form: aviaries
a building where birds are kept; volary

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Explanation of gesticulation (noun)
a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion

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Explanation of torrent (noun)
form: torrents
an overwhelming number or amount; deluge

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Explanation of apothecary (noun)
form: apothecaries
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs; chemist; pill pusher; pill roller

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Explanation of incitive (adjective)
arousing to action or rebellion; inflammatory; instigative; rabble-rousing; seditious

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Explanation of demise (noun)
form: demises
the time when something ends

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