GRE Word List
CADET
a younger brother or son
The meaning of the word cadet is a younger brother or son.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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buoyant | having buoyancy |
derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |