GRE Word List

DESCRY

to catch sight of

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

Random words

WordMeaning
provisionthe act or process of providing
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint
rarefiedbeing less dense
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
stem_fromarise from; originate from
rightfuljust
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming