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
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
contrabandillegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
pertinaciousadhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design