GRE Word List
CALLOUS
being hardened and thickened
The meaning of the word callous is being hardened and thickened.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| ferret | a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |