GRE Word List
AMALGAMATE
to unite in or as if in an amalgam
The meaning of the word amalgamate is to unite in or as if in an amalgam.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| vintner | a wine merchant |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |