GRE Word List

DAIS

a raised platform (as in a hall or large room)

The meaning of the word dais is a raised platform (as in a hall or large room).

Random words

WordMeaning
exemplarydeserving imitation : commendable
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
blunthaving an edge or point that is not sharp
automatona mechanism that is relatively self-operating
primaloriginal
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
canterone who uses cant: such as
maraudto roam about and raid in search of plunder