GRE Word List
ASSAY
to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
The meaning of the word assay is to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| chafe | irritate |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |