GRE Word List
BUST
piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster
The meaning of the word bust is piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| escapade | prank; flighty conduct; reckless adventure that disobeys rules |
| invocation | prayer for help (used in invoking); calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking |
| vaporize | turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.) |
| cleave | split or sever; cling to; remain faithful to; N. cleavage; ADJ. cloven |
| chide | scold; rebuke (someone who has done wrong) |
| discriminating | able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination |
| circuitous | roundabout |
| perspicacious | (of someone) having insight; penetrating; astute |
| vigilant | watchful; on the alert; watchfully awake; alert to spot danger; N. vigilance |
| retain | keep; maintain possession of; employ (esp. a lawyer or advisor); N. retainer: servant; fee paid to retain an advisor |
