GRE Word List
BROOK
creek
The meaning of the word brook is creek.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |