GRE Word List
DECOY
a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
The meaning of the word decoy is a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| unison | identity in musical pitch |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| religious | relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity |