GRE Word List
CLASP
a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
The meaning of the word clasp is a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| virile | having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |