GRE Word List
DISCOURSE
verbal interchange of ideas
The meaning of the word discourse is verbal interchange of ideas.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |