GRE Word List
AVID
greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity
The meaning of the word avid is greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| approbation | approval |
| effeminate | having womanly traits |
| cant | insincere speech or expression of piety; jargon of thieves; special words used by a particular group of people |
| industrious | diligent; hard-working; N. industry |
| acme | peak; pinnacle; highest point |
| alienate | make unfriendly or hostile; estrange; separate; change the ownership of |
| protean | able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will |
| ecologist | person concerned with the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment; person concerned with the detrimental effects of human civilization on the environment; CF. ecology |
| resourceful | clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness |
| depredation | plundering; destruction |