GRE Word List
AUDACIOUS
daring; bold; N. audacity
The meaning of the word audacious is daring; bold; N. audacity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whittle | pare; cut away thin bits (from wood); fashion in this way; reduce gradually; trim |
| exacting | extremely demanding; Ex. exacting standard of safety |
| mat | not shiny; matte; having a dull finish; N: flat piece of material used as a floor covering; V. |
| mottled | blotched in coloring; spotted; Ex. mottled face; V. mottle: mark with blotches of different colors |
| exceptionable | objectionable; likely to cause dislike; offensive; CF. unexceptionable: entirely acceptable |
| nettle | irritate; annoy; vex; ADJ. nettlesome |
| ascetic | practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism |
| incubus | burden; very worriying problem; mental care; nightmare; male devil; CF. succubus |
| repercussion | rebound; reaction; reverberation; Ex. serious repercussion |
| trim | make neat or tidy by clipping; reduce by removing what is unnecessary; ornament; decorate (round the edges); Ex. trim the cost; Ex. jacket trimmed with fur; N. ADJ: tidy; in good order |
