GRE Word List
BEELINE
a straight direct course
The meaning of the word beeline is a straight direct course.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| pallid | deficient in color : wan |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |