GRE Word List
ALLUDE
to make indirect reference
The meaning of the word allude is to make indirect reference.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| paramour | lover |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| endorse | to write on the back of |