GRE Word List
BAR
a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
The meaning of the word bar is a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |