GRE Word List

CARAPACE

a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)

The meaning of the word carapace is a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab).

Random words

WordMeaning
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
pranceto spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
discloseto make known or public
misconductmismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
cardiologistthe study of the heart and its action and diseases
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light