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
revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread
run-downan item-by-item report or review : summary
lacerationthe act of lacerating
decipherdecode