GRE Word List
ADHERENT
one who adheres to something: such as
The meaning of the word adherent is one who adheres to something: such as.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
impuissance | weakness |
tout | to make much of : promote |