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 |
|---|---|
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |