GRE Word List
COLLECTED
gathered together
The meaning of the word collected is gathered together.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |