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 |
|---|---|
| colloquy | conversation |
| saga | a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland |
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |