GRE Word List

BUMP

a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as

The meaning of the word bump is a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as.

Random words

WordMeaning
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
gourmandone who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
impunityexemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
malodoroushaving a bad odor