GRE Word List
DESCRY
to catch sight of
The meaning of the word descry is to catch sight of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| premise | a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |