GRE Word List
BIENNIAL
occurring every two years
The meaning of the word biennial is occurring every two years.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| dissension | disagreement |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| maneuver | a military or naval movement |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |