GRE Word List

AMPHIBIAN

an amphibious organism

The meaning of the word amphibian is an amphibious organism.

Random words

WordMeaning
artisana worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
turncoatone who switches to an opposing side or party
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
inadvertentlyunintentional
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial