GRE Word List

BOLT

a lightning stroke

The meaning of the word bolt is a lightning stroke.

Random words

WordMeaning
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
arborealof, relating to, or resembling a tree
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
dotagea state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile