GRE Word List
DISCOURSE
verbal interchange of ideas
The meaning of the word discourse is verbal interchange of ideas.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| purported | reputed |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |