GRE Word List
BASK
to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
The meaning of the word bask is to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| executor | one who executes something |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| religious | relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |