GRE Word List
ALLUDE
to make indirect reference
The meaning of the word allude is to make indirect reference.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
| suffocate | to stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation) |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
