GRE Word List

DESCRY

to catch sight of

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

Random words

WordMeaning
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
docileeasily taught
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
kaleidoscopean 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
gauntexcessively thin and angular
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
vieto strive for superiority : contend