GRE Word List
CERTITUDE
certainty
The meaning of the word certitude is certainty.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brittle | hard but easily broken; difficult; unstable; Ex. brittle situation |
| fanciful | whimsical; visionary; imaginary; produced by imagination; Ex. fanciful scheme |
| tantrum | fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums. |
| imperious | domineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor |
| bulk | size or volume (esp. when very large); main part; Ex. The bulk of the work has already been done; ADJ. bulky: having great size |
| misnomer | wrong or improper name; incorrect designation |
| opprobrium | infamy; disgrace arising from shameful conduct; vilification(slander); scorn; contempt; Ex. opprobrium hurled against him; ADJ. opprobrious: expressing contempt; shameful or infamous |
| buffet | strike forcefully; slap; batter; knock out; N: table with food set out for people to server themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set |
| artery | blood-vessel; CF. vein |
| retiring | shy and reserved (of a person); modest; Ex. her retiring personality |
