GRE Word List
CALLOUS
being hardened and thickened
The meaning of the word callous is being hardened and thickened.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| cadaver | a dead body |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |