GRE Word List
BOOST
to push or shove up from below
The meaning of the word boost is to push or shove up from below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |