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 |
|---|---|
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |