GRE Word List
CONTEST
strive
The meaning of the word contest is strive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| caulk | to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe) |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| din | a loud continued noise |