GRE Word List

PERUSE

to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study

The meaning of the word peruse is to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study.

Random words

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equitablehaving or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
contrabandillegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
imperilto bring into peril : endanger
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover