GRE Word List
ACETIC
vinegary
The meaning of the word acetic is vinegary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| graduate | to receive an academic degree or diploma |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |