GRE Word List
DELTA
flat plain of mud or sand between branches of a river
The meaning of the word delta is flat plain of mud or sand between branches of a river.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| visceral | felt in one's inner organs; N. viscera: internal body organs; CF. eviscerate |
| flirt | behave in a way that attracts (sexual) attention; deal triflingly with; N: one (or woman) given to flirting; ADJ. flirtatious |
| shaving | very thin piece, usually of wood (cut from a surface with a sharp blade) |
| plaster | paste that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls; V. |
| recourse | resorting to help when in trouble; Ex. without recourse to |
| insularity | narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula |
| chaotic | in utter disorder |
| fervid | ardent; zealous; hot |
| incidental | not essential; minor; N: something incidental |
| coquette | flirt; flirtatious woman; woman who tries to attract the admiration of men without sincere feelings; V. |
