GRE Word List
APEX
the uppermost point : vertex
The meaning of the word apex is the uppermost point : vertex.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| passe | past one's prime |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |