GRE Word List
CONDIGN
deserved
The meaning of the word condign is deserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |