GRE Word List
ALLUDE
to make indirect reference
The meaning of the word allude is to make indirect reference.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| drivel | nonsense |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| forebears | ancestor |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |