GRE Word List
ANONYMITY
state of being nameless; anonymousness; ADJ. anonymous
The meaning of the word anonymity is state of being nameless; anonymousness; ADJ. anonymous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vex | annoy; distress |
| acclaim | applaud; praise; greet with great approval; announce with great approval; Ex. The new drung has been acclaimed as the most important discoveries for years; N: strong expression of approval and praise |
| fluted | having vertical parallel grooves (as in a pillar); V. flute: make long parallel inward curves in; N. flute: long rounded groove incised on the shaft of a column |
| mundane | worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday; of the ordinary; Ex. mundane existence; CF. world |
| loiter | hang about/around; stand idly about; linger |
| pinch | squeeze between the thumb and a finger, or other edges; Ex. I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. N: amount that can be held between the thumb and a finger |
| ancestry | family descent; ADJ. ancestral |
| harry | harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks); raid |
| spurious | false; counterfeit; forged; illogical; Ex. spurious arguments |
| somnambulist | sleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulism |
