GRE Word List
CAROUSAL
drunken revel; V. carouse
The meaning of the word carousal is drunken revel; V. carouse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pharisee | Pharisee: member of an ancient Jewish group that emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic law (considering themselves very holy); hypocritical self-righteous person |
| deciduous | falling off at a specific season or stage of growth as of leaves; Ex. deciduous tree/teeth |
| insurmountable | overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable |
| centurion | Roman army officer (commanding a company of about 100 soldiers) |
| resentment | indignation; bitterness; displeasure; V. resent: feel anger about |
| slavish | of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slavish devotion/copy of the original |
| nominal | in name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of money) very small; CF. nominate: propose as a candidate; appoint |
| indefatigable | tireless; untiring; showing no sign of getting tired |
| academic | related to a school; not practical or directly useful |
| platonic | purely spiritual; theoretical; without sensual desire |
