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
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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 |