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 |
|---|---|
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| vulpine | of, relating to, or resembling a fox |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| immaculate | spotlessly clean |
| flush | to fly away suddenly |
| dire | exciting horror |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |