GRE Word List

AMOROUS

strongly moved by love and especially sexual love

The meaning of the word amorous is strongly moved by love and especially sexual love.

Random words

WordMeaning
gustoan individual or special taste
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
retiringreserved
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
phenomenaphenomenon
gorycovered with gore : bloodstained