GRE Word List

BILLOW

wave

The meaning of the word billow is wave.

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WordMeaning
colloquyconversation
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
licensepermission to act
wispa small handful (as of hay or straw)
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
queryquestion
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
determinatehaving defined limits