GRE Word List
CORRODE
destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period)
The meaning of the word corrode is destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recount | narrate or tell (a story); count over again |
| omniscient | all-knowing |
| enumerate | list; mention one by one |
| beneficiary | person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will |
| ultimate | final; not susceptible to further analysis; fundamental; Ex. The sun is the ultimate source of energy. |
| descry | catch sight of (something distant) |
| nourish | provide with food necessary for life and growth |
| practical | based on experience; of or acquired through practice (rather than theory); useful; Ex. practical man |
| gruesome | grisly; horrible |
| smelt | melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition |
