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 |
|---|---|
| embrace | hug; clasp with the arms; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include; Ex. embrace the cause/socialism; Ex. all-embracing; CF. brace; CF. bracelet |
| limp | walk lamely; ADJ: lacking firmness; weak |
| fermentation | chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation |
| expletive | meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word |
| porous | full of pores; like a sieve |
| accord | agreement |
| malicious | hateful; spiteful; expressing malice; N. malice: desire to harm others; spite |
| magisterial | authoritative; imperious; commanding; of a magistrate; Ex. magisterial study of Roman law; Ex. magisterial manner |
| acquittal | deliverance from a charge; V. acquit: free from a charge or accusation; discharge from a duty; conduct (oneself) in a specified manner |
| aperture | opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light |
