GRE Word List
ALLUDE
to make indirect reference
The meaning of the word allude is to make indirect reference.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| visceral | felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep |
| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |