GRE Word List
CLAP
strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound; come together suddenly with a sharp sound; put or send promptly; Ex. clap the thief in jail; N: clapping; loud or explosive sound; CF. applause
The meaning of the word clap is strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound; come together suddenly with a sharp sound; put or send promptly; Ex. clap the thief in jail; N: clapping; loud or explosive sound; CF. applause.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consonant | harmonious; in agreement; N. |
| crochet | make (a piece of needlework) by looping thread with a hooked needle; N. CF. crotchet |
| hale | healthy |
| aphorism | pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic |
| turmoil | extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion; Ex. throw the country into turmoil |
| isotope | varying from of an element |
| polyglot | speaking several languages; multilingual; Ex. polyglot person/society; N. |
| lust | intense sexual desire; intense eagerness; V. |
| asinine | stupid; Ex. asinine remarks |
| peccadillo | slight offense or fault; CF. sin |
