GRE Word List
CHAMELEON
lizard that changes color in different situations
The meaning of the word chameleon is lizard that changes color in different situations.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jetsam | things thrown from a ship (to lighten the ship) |
| ignoble | unworthy; not noble; dishonorable; Ex. ignoble deed |
| niggardly | meanly stingy; parsimonious; N. niggard: stingy person |
| complacency | self-satisfaction; smugness; ADJ. complacent |
| belittle | disparage; depreciate |
| dour | sullen; gloomy; stubborn |
| puzzle | baffle or confuse by a difficult problem; ponder over a problem in an effort to solve; clarify or solve by reasoning; Ex. puzzle out the answer; N. |
| scheme | systematic plan; plot; clever dishonest plan; orderly arrangement of elements; Ex. health insurance scheme; Ex. a scheme to escape taxes; Ex. a color scheme; Ex. a story with no scheme; V: contrive a scheme |
| economy | efficiency or conciseness in using something; thrifty management of resources |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |