GRE Word List
ALLUDE
to make indirect reference
The meaning of the word allude is to make indirect reference.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imbibe | drink |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| advert | to turn the mind or attention |