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 |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |