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 |
|---|---|
| reverie | daydream |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| mulct | fine |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| progeny | descendants |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |