GRE Word List
CONDUIT
a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
The meaning of the word conduit is a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed.
Random words
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| gyroscope | a wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| slapdash | haphazard |
| nexus | connection |