GRE Word List
CALLOUS
being hardened and thickened
The meaning of the word callous is being hardened and thickened.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| illimitable | incapable of being limited or bounded : measureless |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| concentric | having a common center |
| retiring | reserved |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |