GRE Word List
BILLOWING
wave
The meaning of the word billowing is wave.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| glimmer | to shine faintly or unsteadily |