GRE Word List
CAMEO
a gem carved in relief (see relief
The meaning of the word cameo is a gem carved in relief (see relief.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |
| recount | to relate in detail : narrate |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| drivel | nonsense |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |