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 |
|---|---|
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |