GRE Word List
CONSTRUE
to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
The meaning of the word construe is to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| sere | being dried and withered |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |