GRE Word List
BARB
a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
The meaning of the word barb is a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |