GRE Word List
ARID
excessively dry
The meaning of the word arid is excessively dry.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
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| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| repel | to drive back : repulse |
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| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
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| cull | to select from a group : choose |