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

WordMeaning
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
distinctionthe act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire
soarto fly aloft or about
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing