GRE Word List
ADJUTANT
staff officer assisting the commander; assistant
The meaning of the word adjutant is staff officer assisting the commander; assistant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tawny | brownish yellow |
| remission | temporary moderation (of disease symptoms); remitting of a debt or punishment; cancelation of a debt; pardon; Ex. The disease went into remission; Ex. Christians pray for the remission of sins. |
| allure | entice; attract; tempt |
| hew | cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop; N. |
| dregs | sediment in a liquid; lees; worthless residue |
| rip | tear or be torn quickly and violently; Ex. The sail ripped under the force of the wind; N. |
| title | name (of a book, film, etc.); mark of rank; formal appellation as of rank or office (such as Lord or General); right or claim to possession; championship; Ex. title as head of the family; Ex. title to the estate |
| germinate | cause to sprout; sprout |
| voluble | fluent; talkative; glib; N. volubility |
| levitate | rise and float in the air (especially by magical means); CF. light |
