GRE Word List
BROWBEAT
bully; intimidate
The meaning of the word browbeat is bully; intimidate.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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agility | nimbleness; ability to move quickly |
rebus | representation of words in the form of pictures or symbols; puzzle in which pictures or letters stand for words; Ex. ``R U 18'' is a rebus for ``Are you 18''. |
hoary | white with age |
judiciary | judicial branch of government |
peripatetic | walking about from place to place (to work); moving; Ex. peripatetic school of philosophy |
dowry | money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage |
offhand | casual; done without prior thought or preparation |
crypt | secret recess or vault usually used for burial; underground room (under a church) |
sullen | silently showing ill humor or resentment; dark; gloomy |
dinghy | small boat (often ship's boat) |