GRE Word List
AUGMENT
increase; add to
The meaning of the word augment is increase; add to.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| detrimental | harmful; damaging; N. detriment |
| impassable | not able to be traveled or crossed |
| conception | beginning; forming of an idea; fertilization; V. conceive: form an idea in the mind; devise; become pregnant; CF. inception |
| avuncular | of or like an uncle |
| ravenous | extremely hungry; voracious |
| paean | song of praise or joy; Ex. paeans celebrating the victory |
| adversary | opponent; enemy |
| obtrude | push (oneself or one's ideas) forward or intrude; impose (oneself or one's ideas) on others; butt in; stick out or extrude; thrust out; Ex. obtrude A on B; ADJ. obtrusive; N. obtrusion; CF. unobtrusive |
| revulsion | sudden strong feeling of disgust; sudden violent change of feeling; negative reaction; Ex. revulsion from the scenes of torture |
| pretext | excuse |