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 |
|---|---|
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |