GRE Word List
ARTERY
blood-vessel; CF. vein
The meaning of the word artery is blood-vessel; CF. vein.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chaperon | older person who accompanies and supervises a young unmarried woman |
| subtlety | perceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy; ADJ. subtle: delicate; so slight as to be difficult to detect; able to make fine distinctions; clever; Ex. subtle mind/differences in meaning |
| pitfall | hidden danger; concealed trap |
| tempestuous | stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm |
| benign | kindly; favorable; not malignant (disease); Ex. benign tumor |
| disproportion | lack of proportion (between the parts); ADJ. disproportionate |
| prevail | be widespread; triumph over; gain victory; prevail on: persuade; induce; Ex. Justice has prevailed; Ex. prevail on someone to do something |
| puissant | powerful; strong; potent; N. puissance: power |
| indulge | yield to; gratify; allow oneself a special pleasure; Ex. indulge one's every whim/a child/in a big cigarette; N. indulgence |
| pilfer | steal things of small value; filch; snitch |
