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 |
|---|---|
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |