GRE Word List
AVOW
to declare assuredly
The meaning of the word avow is to declare assuredly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |