GRE Word List
CULVERT
a transverse drain
The meaning of the word culvert is a transverse drain.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| significant | having meaning |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| matrix | something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |