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 |
|---|---|
| casualty | a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| clown | farmer |
| capillary | resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| sublimate | sublime |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| championship | designation as champion |
| ordeal | a primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |