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 |
|---|---|
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| homogeneous | of the same or a similar kind or nature |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |