GRE Word List

COALESCE

to grow together

The meaning of the word coalesce is to grow together.

Random words

WordMeaning
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
reconnaissancea preliminary survey to gain information
somnolentof a kind likely to induce sleep
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
incognitowith one's identity concealed
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different