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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |