GRE Word List
ATTIRE
to put garments on : dress
The meaning of the word attire is to put garments on : dress.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
---|---|
devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
retaliate | to return like for like |
faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
dysentery | a disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection |
stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |