GRE Word List
BRAID
to make from braids
The meaning of the word braid is to make from braids.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| shear | to cut off the hair from |
| martyr | a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |