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 |
|---|---|
| materialism | a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |