GRE Word List
DEFAULT
failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
The meaning of the word default is failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| provident | frugal |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| cursive | running |
| pending | during |