GRE Word List
CULL
to select from a group : choose
The meaning of the word cull is to select from a group : choose.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |