GRE Word List
BIENNIAL
occurring every two years
The meaning of the word biennial is occurring every two years.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| bleak | exposed and barren and often windswept |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |