GRE Word List
DEVIATE
to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
The meaning of the word deviate is to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| arid | excessively dry |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| comestible | edible |