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 |
|---|---|
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| haven | harbor |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |