GRE Word List

BAR

a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)

The meaning of the word bar is a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening).

Random words

WordMeaning
stalwartmarked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
serenitythe quality or state of being serene
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
tawnyof the color tawny
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
chortleto sing or chant exultantly