GRE Word List

CURFEW

the sounding of a bell at evening

The meaning of the word curfew is the sounding of a bell at evening.

Random words

WordMeaning
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
dissipateto break up and drive off
vampirethe reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
bloatedoverfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc.
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will