GRE Word List
BILLOW
large wave of water; a great swell or surge (of smoke); V: surge, swell, roll in billows
The meaning of the word billow is large wave of water; a great swell or surge (of smoke); V: surge, swell, roll in billows.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| catholic | (of likings and interests) universal; general; broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging liberal; Ex. catholic opinions/tastes |
| execute | put into effect; carry out; kill as a lawful punishment; N. execution |
| vigilante | one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers |
| claustrophobia | fear of being locked in |
| lap | take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently; Ex. waves lapping the shore; N: front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person |
| cache | hiding place; V. |
| foreshadow | give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure |
| mores | conventions; moral standards; moral customs |
| opulence | extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance; ADJ. opulent: possessing great wealth; abundant |
| decorum | propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct |