GRE Word List
BOOKISH
of or relating to books
The meaning of the word bookish is of or relating to books.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |