GRE Word List
CASTE
one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society; social stratification; prestige
The meaning of the word caste is one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society; social stratification; prestige.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| motility | ability to move spontaneously; ADJ. motile: moving spontaneously |
| ramp | slope; inclined plane or roadway (connecting two levels) |
| fete | honor at a festival; celebrate or honor with a feast; N. (outdoor) festival or feast; CF. feast |
| distend | expand; swell out |
| tramp | walk with a heavy step; travel on foot; N: vagrant; one who travels aimlessly about; long walk; sound of heavy walking |
| bust | piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster |
| impetuous | violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision |
| demerit | fault; bad quality |
| resonant | (of a sound) echoing; resounding(sounding loudly); deep and full in sound; producing resonance; Ex. resonant voice; N. resonance |
| specious | seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally) |
