GRE Word List
BOUT
a spell or period of activity: such as
The meaning of the word bout is a spell or period of activity: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| opulence | wealth |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |