GRE Word List
BOON
a timely benefit : blessing
The meaning of the word boon is a timely benefit : blessing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
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| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| betray | to lead astray |