GRE Word List
BRISTLE
short stiff hair; V: (hair or fur) stand up stiffly
The meaning of the word bristle is short stiff hair; V: (hair or fur) stand up stiffly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| carnivorous | meat-eating; N. carnivore; CF. herbivore |
| unsightly | ugly; unpleasant to look at |
| judiciary | judicial branch of government |
| mundane | worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday; of the ordinary; Ex. mundane existence; CF. world |
| raucous | (of voice) harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous; Ex. raucous shouts |
| beneficial | helpful; useful; advantageous |
| handsome | large in quantity; generous; Ex. handsome reward |
| turbid | (of a liquid) having the sediment disturbed; muddy; thick |
| defiance | refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant |
| cow | terrorize; intimidate |
