GRE Word List
CADET
student at a military school
The meaning of the word cadet is student at a military school.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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prognosticate | predict (according to present indications) |
egress | exit; opening for going out; act of going out; OP. ingress |
clown | act stupidly; play the fool; N. |
entree | entrance; a way in; right to enter; main dish of a meal; Ex. entree into the exclusive circle |
executive | person having administrative authority; one branch of government executing laws; ADJ: relating to executing |
domicile | home; V. ADJ. domiciled: having one's domicile; Ex. He is domiciled in Britain. |
elliptical | elliptic; oval; of an ellipse; containing an ellipsis; ambiguous either purposely or because key words have been left out |
centigrade | denoting a widely used temperature scale (basically same as Celsius) |
overture | musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal (to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement); Ex. overtures for peace |
stipend | pay for services |