GRE Word List
ARCADE
a long arched building or gallery
The meaning of the word arcade is a long arched building or gallery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |