GRE Word List
BOON
a timely benefit : blessing
The meaning of the word boon is a timely benefit : blessing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| enunciate | to make a definite or systematic statement of |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| altruistic | relating to or given to altruism: |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |