GRE Word List
CONVERSE
opposite; ADJ.
The meaning of the word converse is opposite; ADJ..
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Word | Meaning |
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gist | essence; main point; substance |
serendipity | gift for finding valuable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck; CF. The Three Princes of Serendip |
nurture | nourish; feed; educate; rear; care for while it is growing or developing; foster; cultivate; N: something that nourishes; rearing |
gruesome | grisly; horrible |
prominent | protruding(sticking out); conspicuous; notable; eminent |
restraint | moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction |
eccentricity | oddity; idiosyncrasy |
gallows | framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging) |
carrion | rotting flesh of a dead body; CF. vulture |
solicit | entreat; request earnestly; seek to obtain; Ex. solicit votes; CF. solicitor: one who solicits; chief law officer |