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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| azure | the blue color of the clear sky |
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |