GRE Word List
ABOMINABLE
detestable; extremely unpleasant
The meaning of the word abominable is detestable; extremely unpleasant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spangle | small shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation |
| effectuate | effect; produce; achieve; Ex. effectuate a reconciliation |
| weary | tired after long work; V. |
| seine | seine net; net for catching fish |
| palimpsest | parchment or piece of writing material used for second time after original writing has been erased |
| capacity | mental or physical ability; role; position or duty; ability to accommodate; Ex. in my capacity as president |
| title | name (of a book, film, etc.); mark of rank; formal appellation as of rank or office (such as Lord or General); right or claim to possession; championship; Ex. title as head of the family; Ex. title to the estate |
| defoliate | destroy leaves; deprive of leaves (by the use of chemicals); N. defoliant |
| profound | deep; not superficial; complete; Ex. profound thinker/remark/silence/deafness; N. profundity |
| etymology | study of word parts; study of the origins of words |
