GRE Word List
DUCTILE
capable of being drawn out (see draw
The meaning of the word ductile is capable of being drawn out (see draw.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
| flighty | swift |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |