GRE Word List
CLAMOR
noisy shouting
The meaning of the word clamor is noisy shouting.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| culmination | the action of culminating |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| matrimony | the state of being married : marriage |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |
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