GRE Word List
CEREBRAL
of or relating to the brain or the intellect
The meaning of the word cerebral is of or relating to the brain or the intellect.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |