GRE Word List
BOG
soft wet land; V: hinder or be hindered; Ex. bogged down in the mud
The meaning of the word bog is soft wet land; V: hinder or be hindered; Ex. bogged down in the mud.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| coddle | treat gently; indulge excessively; pamper; mollycoddle; baby; cook in water just below boiling point; Ex. coddled eggs |
| denouement | final outcome; final development of the plot of a play or other literary work; the end of a story when everything is explained |
| laborious | demanding much work or care; tedious |
| conservatory | school of the fine arts (especially music or drama); glass-enclosed area; CF. conservancy |
| ironic | expressing irony; occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner |
| nip | snip off; stop something's growth or development; bite; make numb with cold; Ex. nip the plan; Ex. A guard dog nipped the postman; Ex. fingers nipped by the extreme chill |
| resolve | decide; settle; solve; separate; make a determined decision; N. resolution |
| elusive | evasive; not frank; baffling; hard to grasp, catch, or understand; V. elude: escape from; escape the understanding or grasp of; Ex. elude the hunter; Ex. His name eludes me. |
| riveting | holding one's attention; absorbing; engrossing |
| tribulation | suffering; ordeal; distress; trial |
