GRE Word List
BILLOWING
wave
The meaning of the word billowing is wave.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| brawny | muscular |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |