GRE Word List

CAUCUS

a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy

The meaning of the word caucus is a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy.

Random words

WordMeaning
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
contortionsto twist in a violent manner
sojourna temporary stay
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
ramparta protective barrier : bulwark
vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
heedto pay attention