GRE Word List
CONIFER
pine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree; ADJ. coniferous; CF. deciduous; CF. evergreen
The meaning of the word conifer is pine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree; ADJ. coniferous; CF. deciduous; CF. evergreen.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ambivalence | the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions |
| problematic | causing a problem; open to doubt; doubtful; unsettled; questionable; Ex. Whether the arena will ever be completed is problematic. |
| vociferous | clamorous; noisy; V. vociferate: cry out loudly (when complaining) |
| chaplain | clergyman attached to a chapel |
| amulet | charm; talisman; an object worn believed to protect against evil, bad luck |
| calorific | heat-producing; N. calorie |
| spoof | parody |
| solitude | state of being alone; seclusion; ADJ. solitary: existing or living alone (esp. by choice); remote or secluded; single; sole; Ex. solitary life/inn; Ex. no solitary piece of proof |
| menial | suitable for servants; lowly; mean; N: someone who does menial work (esp. servant in a house) |
| exiguous | small in amount; minute |
