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
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
retributionrecompense
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
nicetythe quality or state of being nice
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
odoroushaving an odor: such as
expoundto set forth : state
intolerantunable or unwilling to endure
hordea political subdivision of central Asian nomads