GRE Word List
BITING
having the power to bite
The meaning of the word biting is having the power to bite.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |