GRE Word List
ABODE
the place where one lives : home
The meaning of the word abode is the place where one lives : home.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |