GRE Word List
AMPHIBIAN
an amphibious organism
The meaning of the word amphibian is an amphibious organism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |