GRE Word List
BIENNIAL
occurring every two years
The meaning of the word biennial is occurring every two years.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |