GRE Word List
CLOUT
a piece of cloth or leather : rag
The meaning of the word clout is a piece of cloth or leather : rag.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |