GRE Word List

BEVY

a large group or collection

The meaning of the word bevy is a large group or collection.

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optometrista specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist
sheafa quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
gauntexcessively thin and angular
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
gestateto carry in the uterus during pregnancy