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 |
|---|---|
| politic | prudent; judicious; well judged; expedient; well devised |
| leeway | room to move; margin; latitude; Ex. leeway for the deadline |
| betroth | become engaged to marry |
| psychosomatic | of the influence of the mind on the body (esp. with respect to disease) |
| sobriety | moderation (especially regarding indulgence in alcohol); seriousness |
| jetsam | things thrown from a ship (to lighten the ship) |
| implement | put into effect; enforce; carry out; supply with tools; Ex. implement the plan/suggestion; N: tool or instrument |
| centrifugal | radiating; departing from the center |
| rakish | jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; Ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle. |
| nostalgia | homesickness; longing for the past; Ex. nostalgia for the clothes of 1920s; ADJ. nostalgic |
