GRE Word List
ANCHOR
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; N. anchorage
The meaning of the word anchor is secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; N. anchorage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decadence | decay; fall to a lower level (of morality, civilization, or art); ADJ. decadent |
| giddy | light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height |
| arch- | chief; first; Ex. archbishop |
| liability | drawback; handicap; debts; obligation; responsibility; condition of being liable; ADJ. liable: likely; responsible (for paying) |
| pittance | small amount (of money); small allowance or wage |
| component | element; ingredient |
| asinine | stupid; Ex. asinine remarks |
| histrionic | theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior |
| admonish | warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; reprove |
| latitude | freedom from narrow limitations |