GRE Word List
BOLSTER
a long pillow or cushion
The meaning of the word bolster is a long pillow or cushion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lank | not well filled out : slender |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |