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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |
| prognosis | the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |