GRE Word List

APPARITION

an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon

The meaning of the word apparition is an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon.

Random words

WordMeaning
snipa small piece that is snipped off
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
quailany of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as
credentialwarranting credit or confidence
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
efficacythe power to produce an effect