GRE Word List
BRISTLING
rising like bristles; showing irritation
The meaning of the word bristling is rising like bristles; showing irritation.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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turbulence | state of violent agitation; ADJ. turbulent: violently agitated or disturbed |
bard | poet |
credence | belief |
eschew | avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks |
quell | suppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quiet; Ex. ``Army Quells Rebellion'' in newspaper; CF. kill |
exculpate | clear from blame or guilt |
parable | short simple story teaching a moral |
vision | eyesight; foresight; mental image produced by the imagination; experience of seeing the supernatural |
attenuate | make thin; weaken |
asunder | into parts; apart; V. sunder |