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.

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WordMeaning
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
jubilationan act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
incendiaryigniting combustible materials spontaneously
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)
paranoiamental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations
depositiona testifying especially before a court
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless