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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| stupor | a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |