GRE Word List
BLUNT
having an edge or point that is not sharp
The meaning of the word blunt is having an edge or point that is not sharp.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| etymology | the history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing it and its cognates to a common ancestral form in an ancestral language |
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| creed | a brief authoritative formula of religious belief |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |