GRE Word List
DESCRY
to catch sight of
The meaning of the word descry is to catch sight of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| centaur | any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| airy | of or relating to air : atmospheric |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |