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 |
|---|---|
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| deplete | to empty of a principal substance |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| wry | twist |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |