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
bitinghaving the power to bite
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
commemorateto call to remembrance
misanthropea person who hates or distrusts humankind
conciliatoryintended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
blueof the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue