GRE Word List
CONGLOMERATE
made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
The meaning of the word conglomerate is made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |