GRE Word List
BROOK
tolerate; endure; Ex. brook no interference; N: small stream
The meaning of the word brook is tolerate; endure; Ex. brook no interference; N: small stream.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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introspective | looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination |
unsullied | untarnished; CF. sully |
repress | hold back (the natural expression of); restrain; crush; oppress; Ex. repressed child; Ex. repress a laugh/rebellion |
sacrilegious | desecrating; profane; N. sacrilege: desecration, misuse, or theft of something sacred |
facilitate | help bring about; make less difficult |
inert | inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act; Ex. chemically inert; N. inertia: state of being inert; force which keeps a thing in the position or state |
apathy | lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic |
beguile | deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; Ex. beguiling smile |
trilogy | group of three related works (connected by a shared subject but each complete in itself) |
defoliate | destroy leaves; deprive of leaves (by the use of chemicals); N. defoliant |