GRE Word List
CLAMBER
climb by crawling with difficulties; scramble
The meaning of the word clamber is climb by crawling with difficulties; scramble.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| renounce | abandon; give up (by formal announcement); disown; repudiate; Ex. renounce one's claim to the property/one's religion; N. renunciation |
| eulogy | expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death; V. eulogize |
| shangri-la | imaginary remote paradise on earth; CF. Lost Horizon |
| ascendancy | controlling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant |
| wangle | achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party. |
| warren | tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living area; crowded conditions in which people live |
| alias | an assumed name esp. by a criminal (usually to mislead people); ADV. alias |
| valedictory | pertaining to farewell; N: farewell address (esp. at graduation exercises) |
| mingle | mix together in close association |
| adjunct | something attached to but holding an inferior position |
