GRE Word List
CENTAUR
any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly
The meaning of the word centaur is any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| accomplice | one associated with another especially in wrongdoing |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |