GRE Word List

BILLOW

wave

The meaning of the word billow is wave.

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WordMeaning
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
outskirtsa part remote from the center : border
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
hummocka rounded knoll or hillock