GRE Word List
AMPHIBIAN
an amphibious organism
The meaning of the word amphibian is an amphibious organism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| mammal | any of a class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded higher vertebrates (such as placentals, marsupials, or monotremes) that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands, have the skin usually more or less covered with hair, and include humans |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |