GRE Word List
CHECK
to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively
The meaning of the word check is to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| abnegation | denial |