GRE Word List
DISCOURSE
verbal interchange of ideas
The meaning of the word discourse is verbal interchange of ideas.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| collate | to compare critically |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |