GRE Word List
APPELLATION
an identifying name or title : designation
The meaning of the word appellation is an identifying name or title : designation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| flag | any of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as |
| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |