GRE Word List
BILLOW
wave
The meaning of the word billow is wave.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| tatter | to make ragged |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| imprecation | curse |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |