GRE Word List
CALLOUS
being hardened and thickened
The meaning of the word callous is being hardened and thickened.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| lunar | crescent |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |