GRE Word List
ABYSS
an immeasurably deep gulf or great space
The meaning of the word abyss is an immeasurably deep gulf or great space.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| collate | to compare critically |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |