GRE Word List
BETRAY
to lead astray
The meaning of the word betray is to lead astray.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
delusive | likely to delude |
enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |