GRE Word List
DESCRY
to catch sight of
The meaning of the word descry is to catch sight of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| docile | easily taught |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| fathomless | incapable of being fathomed : immeasurable |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |