GRE Word List
BRAID
plait; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands together; N: braided segment (as of hair)
The meaning of the word braid is plait; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands together; N: braided segment (as of hair).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sheaf | bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together |
| enliven | make lively or spirited; animate |
| brusque | blunt; abrupt; curt; not wanting to waste time being nice |
| imposture | assuming a false identity; masquerade; CF. impostor |
| foppish | vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance |
| sentient | capable of sensation and conscious; aware; sensitive; Ex. sentient creature; N. sentience |
| superfluous | excessive; overabundant; unnecessary; N. superfluity |
| granary | storehouse for grain |
| precedent | preceding (in time, rank, etc.) |
| ravel | fall apart into tangles; entangle; unravel or untwist |
