Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: To become clean or free from unwanted things, often by removing them completely.

Example: After the winter, we decided to purge our garden of all the dead plants.

Definition: A process or action of removing unwanted things or people, often to make something cleaner or more efficient.

Example: The company decided to conduct a purge of outdated files to improve organization.

Definition: To remove or get rid of something unwanted or undesirable, often to clean or purify.

Example: The organization decided to purge its records of outdated information.

Definition: The process of making something clean or free from impurities.

Example: The purification of water is essential for safe drinking.

Definition: Relating to the act of making something pure or clean, often in a spiritual or moral sense.

Example: The purificatory rituals were essential for the community's spiritual cleansing.

Definition: A type of organic compound that has a double-ring structure and is important in biology, as it forms part of DNA and RNA, and includes bases like adenine and guanine.

Example: Purine is essential for the synthesis of nucleotides in living organisms.

Definition: The practice of insisting on traditional correctness or purity, especially in language or art.

Example: The author's purism in language made his writing both precise and challenging to read.

Definition: A person who insists on strict adherence to traditional rules or standards, especially in language or art.

Example: As a purist, she believes that the original form of the art should be preserved without any modern influences.

Definition: Relating to a strict or simple approach, often emphasizing purity and avoiding unnecessary elements or influences.

Example: The artist's puristic style focuses on the essential elements of form and color.

Definition: In a way that emphasizes strict adherence to traditional or original forms, often avoiding modern influences or changes.

Example: The artist approached his work puristically, focusing only on the techniques used by the masters of the past.

Definition: Relating to a strict moral code that emphasizes modesty and self-discipline, often associated with the beliefs of the Puritans.

Example: Her puritan views on relationships made her hesitant to discuss personal matters openly.

Definition: A person who belongs to a historical Protestant group that sought to simplify and purify worship and church practices, often associated with strict moral standards.

Example: The puritan values of hard work and discipline influenced many aspects of early American society.

Definition: Relating to strict moral or religious principles, often with a focus on avoiding pleasure or indulgence.

Example: Her puritanical views on social behavior made her unpopular at parties.