GRE Word List
BASE
the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
The meaning of the word base is the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| overthrow | overturn |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |