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

WordMeaning
supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
bawdyboisterously or humorously indecent
psychicof or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
bitterbeing, 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
rehabilitateto restore to a former capacity : reinstate
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant