GRE Word List
AVID
characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
The meaning of the word avid is characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| submerge | to put under water |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| lope | an easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |