GRE Word List
AMBLE
walking at an easy unhurried pace; V: walk slowly and aimlessly
The meaning of the word amble is walking at an easy unhurried pace; V: walk slowly and aimlessly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| afterlife | life after death; later part of one's life |
| admonish | warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; reprove |
| menagerie | collection of wild animals on exhibition; zoo |
| whittle | pare; cut away thin bits (from wood); fashion in this way; reduce gradually; trim |
| incongruity | lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate |
| opprobrium | infamy; disgrace arising from shameful conduct; vilification(slander); scorn; contempt; Ex. opprobrium hurled against him; ADJ. opprobrious: expressing contempt; shameful or infamous |
| query | inquiry; question; V. |
| fickle | changeable (in affections or friendship); faithless |
| bugaboo | bugbear; object of baseless terror |
| debutante | young woman making formal entrance into society |
