GRE Word List
HURL
rush
The meaning of the word hurl is rush.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| fermentation | the 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 |
| lugubrious | mournful |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |