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 |
|---|---|
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |