GRE Word List

BEELINE

a straight direct course

The meaning of the word beeline is a straight direct course.

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hummocka rounded knoll or hillock
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
triflesomething of little value, substance, or importance
inestimableincapable of being estimated or computed
vampirethe reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep
girtha band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded