GRE Word List
GRATIS
without charge or recompense : free
The meaning of the word gratis is without charge or recompense : free.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |
| haven | harbor |