GRE Word List
CALLOUS
being hardened and thickened
The meaning of the word callous is being hardened and thickened.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| politic | political |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |