GRE Word List

DELUSIVE

likely to delude

The meaning of the word delusive is likely to delude.

Random words

WordMeaning
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
groovea long narrow channel or depression
bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
dowrythe money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage
articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively
reprisala retaliatory act
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
retaliateto return like for like