GRE Word List
ADAMANT
hard; inflexible
The meaning of the word adamant is hard; inflexible.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assiduous | diligent |
| arduous | hard; strenuous; Ex. arduous work |
| dabble | work at in a nonserious fashion; splash around; move noisily in a liquid |
| assail | assault |
| mincing | affectedly dainty(delicate); V. mince: cut (esp. meat) into very small pieces; walk with exaggerated primness; walk in an unnatural way, taking little short steps; Ex. The actor minced across the stage; CF. mincemeat; CF. mincer |
| hoax | trick which makes someone take action; practical joke; Ex. hoax mail; V. |
| nirvana | in Buddhist teachings, the ideal state in which the individual loses himself in the attainment of an impersonal beatitude |
| coterie | group that meets socially; select circle; close group of people with shared interests |
| sustenance | sustaining; means of livelihood, support, food, nourishment; something that maintains life; food |
| bid | command; utter (a greeting); offer as a price; N: offer of a price; amount offered; earnest effort to gain something; Ex. bid for freedom |
