GRE Word List
AIRY
of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal
The meaning of the word airy is of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disclaim | disown; renounce claim to; deny; CF. disclaimer |
| assumption | something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of; Ex. her assumption of power; V. assume |
| misadventure | mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure |
| placate | pacify; bring peace to; conciliate; appease |
| purported | alleged; claimed; reputed or rumored; Ex. purported Satanists |
| sift | put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles; sort or examine carefully |
| solvent | substance that dissolves another; ADJ: capable of dissolving another substance |
| surmise | guess; N. |
| refulgent | effulgent; brilliant; brightly shining; gleaming; Ex. refulgent moon |
| dwindle | shrink; reduce gradually |