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 |
|---|---|
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| saturnine | born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| acetic | vinegary |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |