GRE Word List
COMMUNAL
held in common; public; of a group of people; of a commune
The meaning of the word communal is held in common; public; of a group of people; of a commune.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| loom | appear or take shape (usually in an enlarged, indistinct, or distorted form); Ex. The shadow of the gallows loomed threateningly. N: apparatus for making thread into cloth |
| accoutre | equip; N. accoutrement |
| tonsure | shaving of the head especially by person entering religious orders; V. |
| facilitate | help bring about; make less difficult |
| preposterous | absurd; completely unreasonable; ridiculous |
| phoenix | symbol of immortality or rebirth; Ex. phoenix rising from its ashes |
| pathological | pertaining to disease; N. pathology: study of disease |
| discount | disregard; regard (a story or news) as unimportant; deduct from a cost |
| estimable | (of a person) worthy of esteem; admirable; deserving esteem; possible to estimate |
| obstetrician | physician specializing in delivery(assisting in giving birth) of babies; N. obstetrics; CF. midwife |
