GRE Word List
ARID
(of land) dry; barren; unproductive
The meaning of the word arid is (of land) dry; barren; unproductive.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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tart | sharp to the taste; acid-tasting; caustic; sarcastic; Ex. tart apple/reply |
filibuster | block legislation or prevent action in a lawmaking body by making very slow long speeches; N; freebooter |
demean | disgrace; humiliate; debase in dignity; behave |
malady | illness |
refraction | bending of a ray of light |
hypnosis | induced sleeping state; ADJ. hypnotic; V. hypnotize |
indolent | lazy |
comprehend | include; understand |
entree | entrance; a way in; right to enter; main dish of a meal; Ex. entree into the exclusive circle |
prevaricate | lie; hide the truth (by equivocating) |