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 |
|---|---|
| nourish | nurture |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| flinch | to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |