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 |
|---|---|
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |