GRE Word List
APPLICATION
an act of applying:
The meaning of the word application is an act of applying:.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| circlet | a little circle |
| scintilla | spark |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |