GRE Word List
AURORAL
pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis
The meaning of the word auroral is pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wreak | inflict; Ex. wreak one's vengeance on |
| backslide | revert (to bad habits); N. reverter |
| negate | cancel out; nullify; cause to have no effect; deny; N. negation |
| inviolable | secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation); unassailable; Ex. inviolable oath/rights; N. inviolability |
| substantiate | support (a claim) with evidence; establish with evidence; verify |
| rife | (of something bad) widespread; abundant; current |
| debar | bar; forbid; exclude; Ex. debarred from jury services |
| knell | tolling of a bell especially to indicate a funeral, disaster, etc.; sound of the funeral bell; V. |
| criteria | standards used in judging; CF. criterion |
| wag | shake repeatedly from side to side; Ex. The dog wagged its tail; N: humorous person; wit |
