GRE Word List

DESCRY

to catch sight of

The meaning of the word descry is to catch sight of.

Random words

WordMeaning
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
palettea thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
jubilationan act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
palleta straw-filled tick or mattress