GRE Word List
ARROYO
a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
The meaning of the word arroyo is a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |