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 |
|---|---|
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |
| pilfer | steal |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| drip | to let fall in drops |