GRE Word List
DESCRY
to catch sight of
The meaning of the word descry is to catch sight of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| consort | associate |