GRE Word List
DISCRETE
constituting a separate entity : individually distinct
The meaning of the word discrete is constituting a separate entity : individually distinct.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |