GRE Word List
BULWARK
strong wall built for defense; earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
The meaning of the word bulwark is strong wall built for defense; earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends.
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fathom | comprehend; investigate; determine the depth of; N. unit of measurement for the depth of water |
uninhibited | unrepressed; free in behavior and feelings |
vindictive | disposed to revenge; vengeful; out for revenge; spiteful; intended to cause harm; malicious; Ex. vindictive streak |
blare | loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light |
precise | exact |
heedless | not noticing; disregarding |
grouch | bad-tempered complaint; person who keeps complaining; V: complain; grumble |
seclusion | isolation; solitude; V. seclude: set apart from others; isolate |
peripatetic | walking about from place to place (to work); moving; Ex. peripatetic school of philosophy |
parquet | floor made of wood strips inlaid in a mosaic like matter; CF. strip: long narrow piece |