GRE Word List
BUST
a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast
The meaning of the word bust is a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |