GRE Word List
COUP
highly successful action or sudden attack; coup(s) d'etat; CF. coup de gr\^ace: deathblow or shot which kills
The meaning of the word coup is highly successful action or sudden attack; coup(s) d'etat; CF. coup de gr\^ace: deathblow or shot which kills.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| renown | fame; ADJ. renowned |
| disperse | scatter; Ex. disperse the cloud/crowd |
| eminent | rising above others; high; lofty; distinguished; Ex. eminent position |
| calorific | heat-producing; N. calorie |
| hubris | arrogance; excessive self-conceit |
| dys- | abnormal; impaired |
| rhapsody | excessively enthusiastic expression of feeling; musical composition of irregular form (as if made up as one plays it) |
| fidelity | loyalty; accuracy |
| complaisant | trying to please; obliging; willing to please others |
| bard | poet |
