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 |
|---|---|
| traverse | to go or travel across or over |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| enduring | lasting |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |