GRE Word List
APEX
the uppermost point : vertex
The meaning of the word apex is the uppermost point : vertex.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| demented | mad |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |