GRE Word List
ANTHOLOGY
book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus
The meaning of the word anthology is book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pilfer | steal things of small value; filch; snitch |
| furrow | long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V. |
| illuminate | brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten; enable to understand; Ex. illuminating remarks |
| weary | tired after long work; V. |
| precis | abstract; concise summing up of main points; concise summary of a text |
| spawn | lay eggs (in large numbers); produce offspring (in large numbers); N: eggs of aquatic animals |
| flag | droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; ADJ. flagging; CF. unflagging |
| idyllic | charmingly carefree; simple and happy; Ex. idyllic scene |
| tract | propaganda pamphlet (esp. by a religious or political group); expanse of land; region of indefinite size; system of related organs; Ex. digestive tract |
| feral | (of an animal) not domestic; wild |
