GRE Word List
BUOYANT
having buoyancy
The meaning of the word buoyant is having buoyancy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |