GRE Word List
AWL
a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
The meaning of the word awl is a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| abdicate | to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function |