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 |
|---|---|
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| appreciate | to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| fresco | the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |