GRE Word List
DESCRY
to catch sight of
The meaning of the word descry is to catch sight of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| dissension | disagreement |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |