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 |
|---|---|
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| devious | wandering |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| stratum | a bed or layer artificially made |