GRE Word List
COLLATERAL
property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
The meaning of the word collateral is property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bedraggle | to wet thoroughly |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |