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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
