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 |
|---|---|
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| bookish | of or relating to books |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| defalcate | deduct |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |