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

WordMeaning
stumbleto fall into sin or waywardness
surveillanceclose watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
dynamicmarked by usually continuous and productive activity or change
handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
invalidnot valid:
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of