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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
