GRE Word List
CORRODE
to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
The meaning of the word corrode is to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| stupor | a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
| forensic | belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate |
| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| imbue | endow |