GRE Word List
ALLUVIAL
pertaining to soil deposits left by running water
The meaning of the word alluvial is pertaining to soil deposits left by running water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bilk | swindle; cheat |
| treasure | keep as precious; cherish |
| distraught | upset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness; Ex. distraught with grief/worry |
| retort | quick sharp reply; V. |
| remittance | remitting of money; amount of money remitted |
| trenchant | cutting; incisive; keen |
| authenticate | prove genuine |
| unwonted | unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality. |
| pterodactyl | extinct flying reptile; CF. wing+finger |
| canard | unfounded false rumor; exaggerated false report |
