GRE Word List
CONTEST
strive
The meaning of the word contest is strive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| rehabilitate | to restore to a former capacity : reinstate |
| imbibe | drink |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| trappings | outward signs |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
| humdrum | monotonous |