GRE Word List
CRAVEN
lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
The meaning of the word craven is lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| capillary | resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| irate | roused to ire |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |