GRE Word List
BOOKISH
fond of books and reading
The meaning of the word bookish is fond of books and reading.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| virile | manly; having masculine spirit or strength; full of strength |
| gleam | brief flash of light; glow; V. |
| insularity | narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula |
| patois | local or provincial dialect |
| mentor | counselor; teacher |
| institutionalize | make into an institution; put or confine in an institution |
| irreproachable | beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct |
| pique | irritation; resentment from wounded pride (eg. loss in a contest); V: provoke; arouse; annoy; cause to feel resentment; Ex. pique her curiosity |
| low | moo; make the sound of a cow |
| incline | slope; slant; Ex. steep incline |
