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
tricksterone who tricks: such as
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
tillerone that tills : cultivator
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
tertiaryof third rank, importance, or value
overweeningarrogant
elixira substance held capable of changing base metals into gold
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition