GRE Word List

CHASE

the hunting of wild animals

The meaning of the word chase is the hunting of wild animals.

Random words

WordMeaning
taperto become progressively smaller toward one end
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
modulateto tune to a key or pitch
fiascoa complete failure
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
platitudethe quality or state of being dull or insipid