GRE Word List

BUTTRESS

a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building

The meaning of the word buttress is a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building.

Random words

WordMeaning
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
forebearsancestor
bolstera long pillow or cushion
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
squashto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive