GRE Word List
CITADEL
a fortress that commands (see command
The meaning of the word citadel is a fortress that commands (see command.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| prolific | producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |