GRE Word List
CREST
a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
The meaning of the word crest is a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| bungle | to act or work clumsily and awkwardly |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |