GRE Word List
CEMETERY
a burial ground
The meaning of the word cemetery is a burial ground.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |