GRE Word List

BRISTLING

a short stiff coarse hair or filament

The meaning of the word bristling is a short stiff coarse hair or filament.

Random words

WordMeaning
chasma deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
belaborto attack verbally
monograma sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
screecha high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete