GRE Word List
ALOFT
upward; high up in the air
The meaning of the word aloft is upward; high up in the air.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| augment | increase; add to |
| extirpate | root up; uproot; destroy completely |
| decorous | proper (in behavior, conduct, or appearance) |
| punitive | punishing; Ex. punitive measures |
| pejorative | (of a word or phrase) suggesting that someone is of little value; negative in connotation; having a belittling effect; Ex. Many women now considers ``housewife'' a pejorative expression, because it patronized them. |
| stipulate | state as a necessary condition (of an agreement); make express conditions; specify; Ex. He stipulated payment in advance |
| interminable | endless |
| unruly | disobedient; lawless; difficult to control |
| truncate | cut the top off; shorten |
| impregnate | make pregnant; fill thoroughly; saturate |
