GRE Word List
CAPTION
title; chapter heading; text under illustration
The meaning of the word caption is title; chapter heading; text under illustration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| centigrade | denoting a widely used temperature scale (basically same as Celsius) |
| carillon | a set of bells (often in a tower) capable of being played |
| scruple | hesitate for ethical reasons; fret about; Ex. She did not scruple to read his diary; N: uneasy feeling arising from conscience; conscience |
| primate | group of mammals including humans |
| calligraphy | beautiful writing; excellent penmanship |
| humble | of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others |
| quarry | dig into (to get stone); N: mine; รคผฎภๅ |
| levy | impose (a fine); collect (a payment); impose or collect (a tax); Ex. levy a tax on tobacco |
| suppress | put an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being published or made public; Ex. suppress a smile; Ex. suppress the magazine/truth |
| requisition | formal demand or request; Ex. requisition for more computing equipment; V. |
