GRE Word List
BOUILLON
clear beef (or meat) soup
The meaning of the word bouillon is clear beef (or meat) soup.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| dilapidated | falling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation |
| statute | law enacted by the legislature |
| garnish | decorate; add a garnish to; decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices; N. |
| odious | arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile |
| enliven | make lively or spirited; animate |
| dictum | authoritative and weighty statement (made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remark (something said in passing) |
| incantation | singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; (the saying of) words used in magic; CF. enchant |
| punctilious | minutely attentive (perhaps too much so) to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N. punctilio, punctiliousness: careful attention payed to every small exact detail |
| prank | mischievous trick |
