GRE Word List
DESCRY
to catch sight of
The meaning of the word descry is to catch sight of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| schematic | of or relating to a scheme or schema |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| wastrel | vagabond |
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |