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 |
|---|---|
| atrocity | a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation |
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| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |