GRE Word List
CULVERT
a transverse drain
The meaning of the word culvert is a transverse drain.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |