GRE Word List
BIENNIAL
occurring every two years
The meaning of the word biennial is occurring every two years.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| ponderous | of very great weight |