GRE Word List
COHESION
the act or state of sticking together tightly
The meaning of the word cohesion is the act or state of sticking together tightly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |