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 |
|---|---|
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |