GRE Word List
APTITUDE
fitness; talent
The meaning of the word aptitude is fitness; talent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| astringent | binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism |
| preternatural | beyond what is normal in nature; supernatural; Ex. preternatural strength/forces |
| censor | (in ancient Rome) overseer of morals (also taking the census); person who eliminates inappropriate matter; V. |
| viscous | (of a liquid) thick and sticky; gluey; viscid; CF. consistency |
| dilemma | situation that requires a choice between equally unfavorable options; problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives |
| stock | standard; kept regularly in stock or supply; typical; routine; common; Ex. stock sizes of paper; Ex. stock excuse/character; N: goods for sale in a shop; OP. unique |
| fleece | wool coat of a sheep; V: shear the fleece from; rob by a trick; swindle; plunder |
| bastard | illegitimate child |
| disinter | dig up; unearth; OP. inter |
| frustrate | thwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose |
