GRE Word List
CHASE
the hunting of wild animals
The meaning of the word chase is the hunting of wild animals.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |