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 |
|---|---|
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| cerebral | of or relating to the brain or the intellect |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |