GRE Word List
BROIL
to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill
The meaning of the word broil is to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| rehabilitate | to restore to a former capacity : reinstate |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |