GRE Word List
CADENCE
the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
The meaning of the word cadence is the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |