GRE Word List
CENTAUR
mythical figure, half man and half horse
The meaning of the word centaur is mythical figure, half man and half horse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eclipse | darken; extinguish; outshine; surpass; cause an eclipse |
| prosperity | good fortune and financial success; physical well-being |
| application | diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself |
| skittish | inconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious; Ex. charming but skittish young woman; CF. skit |
| trident | three-pronged spear |
| bask | luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth |
| slavish | of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slavish devotion/copy of the original |
| well-bred | of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined |
| partial | incomplete; favoring one side over another; having a liking for something |
| eclectic | selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources; selecting individual elements from a variety of sources; N. eclecticism |