GRE Word List
ARDUOUS
hard; strenuous; Ex. arduous work
The meaning of the word arduous is hard; strenuous; Ex. arduous work.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| affront | insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect; V: insult or hurt the feelings of intentionally |
| conducive | helpful; contributive; V. conduce; Ex. conduce to/towards |
| incriminate | accuse of or implicate in a crime; serve as evidence against; cause to seem or make guilty of a crime; Ex. incriminating evidence |
| reaper | one who harvests grain; Ex. the Grim Reaper; V. reap: cut and gather (crop); harvest a crop |
| epicure | connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus |
| impudence | impertinence; insolence |
| trance | hypnotic state; ecstatic state; detachment from one's physical surrounding (as in contemplation or daydreaming); CF. transition |
| matinee | dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon |
| nocturnal | done or active at night; Ex. nocturnal animals/raids; CF. nocturne |
| recant | disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess error; Ex. recant one's faith/a statement |
