GRE Word List
ACCRUE
to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
The meaning of the word accrue is to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strew | to spread by scattering |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| appease | pacify |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |