GRE Word List
CONTEXT
the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
The meaning of the word context is the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| intermediary | mediator |
| spontaneity | the quality or state of being spontaneous |