GRE Word List
CANINE
a conical pointed tooth
The meaning of the word canine is a conical pointed tooth.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| morbid | of, relating to, or characteristic of disease |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |