GRE Word List
DESCRY
to catch sight of
The meaning of the word descry is to catch sight of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| plasticity | the quality or state of being plastic |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |