GRE Word List

AMENITIES

something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment

The meaning of the word amenities is something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment.

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WordMeaning
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
foiblethe part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
rabidextremely violent : furious
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles