GRE Word List
ANOMALOUS
abnormal; irregular
The meaning of the word anomalous is abnormal; irregular.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nonentity | person of no importance; nonexistence |
| soothsayer | one who foretells the future |
| canard | unfounded false rumor; exaggerated false report |
| conscript | draftee; person forced into military service; V. |
| nip | snip off; stop something's growth or development; bite; make numb with cold; Ex. nip the plan; Ex. A guard dog nipped the postman; Ex. fingers nipped by the extreme chill |
| leaven | add leaven to; cause to rise or grow lighter; enliven; N: agent, such as yeast, that causes dough to rise (by fermentation); element that lightens or enlivens |
| concord | harmony; accord |
| malingerer | one who feigns illness to escape duty; V. malinger: feign illness to avoid work |
| conviction | judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief |
| mollify | soothe an angry person |