GRE Word List
ANTLER
bony growth on the head of a deer
The meaning of the word antler is bony growth on the head of a deer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sober | serious; solemn; not drunken; abstemious or temperate; V: make or become sober |
| travesty | copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing; comical parody or imitation; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous; Ex. travesty of justice; OP. paragon |
| meretricious | flashy; tawdry; attractive on the surface but of no real value; Ex. metericious argument/jewel; CF. prostitute |
| transpose | reverse the order or position of |
| coda | concluding section of a musical or literary composition |
| notch | V-shaped cut in a surface; V. |
| rail | complain bitterly; scold; rant; Ex. the weaker railing against injustices |
| mercantile | concerning trade or merchants |
| bombardment | attack (as with missiles or bombs); V. bombard |
| ruthless | pitiless; merciless; cruel |
