GRE Word List
ABASH
embarrass
The meaning of the word abash is embarrass.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prowess | extraordinary ability; military bravery; Ex. prowess in battle |
| behemoth | huge creature; something of monstrous size or power |
| throttle | strangle; regulate the speed of with a throttle; N: valve that regulates the flow; CF. throat ? |
| hue | color; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue |
| figurine | small ornamental statuette(very small statue) |
| draw | choosing of a lot or card |
| quadruped | four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped |
| ecliptic | path of the sun and the planets |
| volatile | changeable; of a quickly changing nature (as of temper); mercurial; tending to violence; evaporating rapidly; Ex. volatile character/situation in the street |
| disquietude | uneasiness; anxiety; V. disquiet: make anxious |