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

WordMeaning
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
gerontocracyrule by elders
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
gloatto observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
scalean instrument or machine for weighing