GRE Word List
CARAPACE
a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
The meaning of the word carapace is a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |