GRE Word List
ALLUDE
to make indirect reference
The meaning of the word allude is to make indirect reference.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |