GRE Word List
CAREER
rush wildly; go at full speed
The meaning of the word career is rush wildly; go at full speed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| draconian | extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment; CF. Draco: Athenian politician |
| idyllic | charmingly carefree; simple and happy; Ex. idyllic scene |
| spendthrift | someone who wastes money; CF. thrift: accumulated wealth |
| bargain | agreement between two groups or people; something for sale at a price advantageous to the buyer; V: negotiate; trade; Ex. bargaining power |
| inexorable | relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises |
| aureole | sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light |
| nonchalance | indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts |
| verbalize | put into words; ADJ. verbal: of words; spoken rather than written; oral; of a verb |
| opprobrium | infamy; disgrace arising from shameful conduct; vilification(slander); scorn; contempt; Ex. opprobrium hurled against him; ADJ. opprobrious: expressing contempt; shameful or infamous |
| ecliptic | path of the sun and the planets |
