GRE Word List
AFFILIATION
joining; associating with
The meaning of the word affiliation is joining; associating with.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patrician | noble; aristocratic; N: person of high rank; aristocrat; CF. member of the governing classes in ancient Rome; CF. plebian |
| astringent | binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism |
| rotunda | circular building or hall covered with a dome |
| preen | make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction or pride; (of a bird) smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak; Ex. preen oneself on; CF. prune |
| dutiful | (of people or their behavior) respectful; obedient (filled with a sense of duty) |
| prevalent | widespread; generally accepted |
| kismet | fate; destiny; Ex. Kismet is the Arabic word for fate. |
| metallurgical | pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores; N. metallurgy: science that deals with extracting metals from ores |
| gibberish | nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling |
| vacuous | empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid; Ex. vacuous expression; N. vacuity |
