GRE Word List
DESCRY
to catch sight of
The meaning of the word descry is to catch sight of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| whittle | a large knife |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
| prize | something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |