GRE Word List
CROTCHETY
given to crotchets (see crotchet
The meaning of the word crotchety is given to crotchets (see crotchet.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| brawny | muscular |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |