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.
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glimmer | shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope |
optimum | most favorable; optimal; N: most favorable condition |
diadem | crown |
tantalize | tease; excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach; torture with disappointment; CF. Tantalus: Greek mythological figure |
emancipate | set free; liberate |
scurrilous | abusive; obscene; indecent; Ex. scurrilous remark |
interregnum | period between two successive reigns or governments |
flick | light stroke as with a whip; V: move with a light quick blow; strike with a light quick blow (as from a whip); Ex. flick the switch |
sublimate | refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid state and a gaseous state |
unprepossessing | unattractive |