GRE Word List
APPLICATION
an act of applying:
The meaning of the word application is an act of applying:.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |