GRE Word List
BILIOUS
of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
The meaning of the word bilious is of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
---|---|
chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
significant | having meaning |
compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |