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 |
|---|---|
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| frenzied | feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |