GRE Word List
CONCEPTION
beginning; forming of an idea; fertilization; V. conceive: form an idea in the mind; devise; become pregnant; CF. inception
The meaning of the word conception is beginning; forming of an idea; fertilization; V. conceive: form an idea in the mind; devise; become pregnant; CF. inception.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comity | courtesy; civility; Ex. comity of nations |
| numismatist | person who collects coins; N. numismatics: study or collection of money, coins, and medals |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile; incompatible; not able to be resolved |
| optimist | person who looks on the bright side; N. optimism |
| swarm | large group of insects moving in a mass; crowd of people or animals; V: move in a crowd or mass |
| molt | periodically shed or cast off hairs or feathers (for replacement by a new growth) |
| obstreperous | boisterous; noisy and uncontrollable |
| lascivious | lustful |
| pliable | flexible; easily influenced; yielding; adaptable |
| nutrient | nourishing substance; ADJ: providing nourishment |
