GRE Word List
BUFFET
a blow especially with the hand
The meaning of the word buffet is a blow especially with the hand.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| mode | an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| enigma | something hard to understand or explain |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |